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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed the dialogue and the idea of reflecting upon a lifetime alongside those building a future during uncertain times. I enjoyed that the pandemic was clearly a driving point in putting the characters in the same place while not going too far into what it felt like at that exact time (as someone who was there I’m personally good to not relive it).
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
A slow, beautifully written reflection on motherhood, daughters, the regrets of youth, and what love truly means. I found this story moving, at times surprising, and full of nostalgia. Definitely recommend.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
A book I only picked up because it was popular and I had put it on my TBR long ago. I ended up really enjoying the storytelling and the writing style. I felt invested in the characters.
Mostly listened to the audiobook- Meryl Streep is obviously great but it’s a little hard to follow the time jumps in the audio format
Not a super memorable plot but I liked how it all came together
Not a super memorable plot but I liked how it all came together
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed this very much. My friend has been pestering me to read it for months, and I finally got around to it. Just sort of a cozy family tale. At its core, it is a story about the past (a mother recounting an earlier part of her life to her daughters, all in their 20s and 2 of the 3 home from college during the pandemic), and parts of that past are sad, but because of the structure, you know everything eventually turns out all right. Meryl Streep was a really excellent choice of narrator and did a great job.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No