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raquelbb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sophiedp's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
baileycowen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
elmackie92's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
anuskamat's review against another edition
5.0
Es el segundo libro que leo de Maggie O'Farrel, el primero fue "La extraña desaparicion de Esme Lennox" que me encantó y este no me ha defraudado, me ha gustado más.
Tenemos historias que se van intercalando,está la historia principal y luego pequeñas historias que nos dan mayor perspectiva sobre esta,distintos lugares en los que se desarrolla la acción, saltos en el tiempo.
Los personajes están muy cuidados y vemos como sus identidades van cambiando dependiendo del momento de la historia y del ángulo de la relación con otros.
No será el último que me lea de esta autora.
Tenemos historias que se van intercalando,está la historia principal y luego pequeñas historias que nos dan mayor perspectiva sobre esta,distintos lugares en los que se desarrolla la acción, saltos en el tiempo.
Los personajes están muy cuidados y vemos como sus identidades van cambiando dependiendo del momento de la historia y del ángulo de la relación con otros.
No será el último que me lea de esta autora.
cnolz's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Enjoyed it to start with. Then there were too many character perspectives and it got a bit boring for me as there wasn’t much plot
msilkwolfe's review against another edition
5.0
I almost gave this four stars but I can’t stop thinking about it so I bumped it up. Also, the skill that it takes it to execute this multigenerational, multi-perspective narrative is incredible. I just love a good family saga!! What is it about them that is so emotional and engrossing? She so eloquently writes about the twists and turns of life in a way that leaves me reeling.
jesslolsen's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars : 3 stars for the writing and 2 stars for the storyline
I have loved other books by Maggie O’Farrell, and I started off loving this one too (the writing just sucks me In and I’m transported) however I just kept dragging my feet reading this and kept thinking “hurry up and get to the point!”
The multiple POV didn’t work for me, neither did the multiple timeframes. I appreciate it was a different way to do things but it made it harder for me to understand the thread of the story.
I have loved other books by Maggie O’Farrell, and I started off loving this one too (the writing just sucks me In and I’m transported) however I just kept dragging my feet reading this and kept thinking “hurry up and get to the point!”
The multiple POV didn’t work for me, neither did the multiple timeframes. I appreciate it was a different way to do things but it made it harder for me to understand the thread of the story.