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bmpicc's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Good but... This story is a lot of things I enjoy. Coming of age, 1950's, feminist ideals, queer positive, marriage, family, quest for knowledge, and the librarians are obviously the best. What bothered me is the ideas & connections were almost too obvious. I enjoy having to think a little. I like peeling back the onion and unveiling things. I didn't have to do that at all with this one.
I sort of wish the POV was the dragons and not those left behind... I'm not mad I read it, but it is not what I was hoping for.
I sort of wish the POV was the dragons and not those left behind... I'm not mad I read it, but it is not what I was hoping for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer and Homophobia
kbustillo's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
eetorr99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
davram's review
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dramaticdoodler's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wait_whoissheagain's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a story about love, grief, joy and (my personal favourite) female rage. It took me on a rollercoaster of emotions and I absolutely loved it! One minute I was feeling all the anger that the characters were, and the next, I was crying right alongside them.
I really felt for Alex, the main character, because she was truly dealt some rough hands in her life. I loved her anger, but was disappointed that she never got to fully express it because she was worried about being ‘impolite’. I feel like she never received the apology or recognition she deserved from the adults that let her down, and it was maddening to me! I also found her naivety towards the events of the book a little annoying, but then I reminded myself that the events of the book take place during her childhood, and so of course she believed what the adults she trusted told her at such a young age.
I loved the relationship between Alex and Beatrice! It was heartwarming and endearing, and I understand Alex’s feelings towards Beatrice’s choices, considering everything they had already been through. Alex was still a child herself and was experiencing in incredible amount of grief in a world that had mostly written her off. I was very happy with the end of their story.
This book is so different to books I would normally choose. While I am aware that this story is from the perspective of a fairly stereotypical 1950s woman, it told a unique story of heartbreak, joy and (most importantly) love. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I really felt for Alex, the main character, because she was truly dealt some rough hands in her life. I loved her anger, but was disappointed that she never got to fully express it because she was worried about being ‘impolite’. I feel like she never received the apology or recognition she deserved from the adults that let her down, and it was maddening to me! I also found her naivety towards the events of the book a little annoying, but then I reminded myself that the events of the book take place during her childhood, and so of course she believed what the adults she trusted told her at such a young age.
I loved the relationship between Alex and Beatrice! It was heartwarming and endearing, and I understand Alex’s feelings towards Beatrice’s choices, considering everything they had already been through. Alex was still a child herself and was experiencing in incredible amount of grief in a world that had mostly written her off. I was very happy with the end of their story.
This book is so different to books I would normally choose. While I am aware that this story is from the perspective of a fairly stereotypical 1950s woman, it told a unique story of heartbreak, joy and (most importantly) love. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
pnwlisa's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kcrawfish's review
1.0
This would have been better as a short story. Some interesting and nice things to say, but said so throughly and exhaustedly. Almost DNF throughout.