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Ann Patchett

4.06 AVERAGE

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kelleayeee's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 42%

I hate to abandon it when I’ve already made it almost half way but the coziness of the writing can’t make up for the lack of storyline for me. 😭
emotional reflective relaxing 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: Yes

I loved this, the audiobook especially was so well done. I found it very soothing, and I also thought it captured the weird Covid pause really well. I was actually kept on my toes a couple times, and I was excited for her to continue the story, with her daughters. I also felt connected to it as someone who gave up theater too, though obviously super differently. Really nice, reflective, relationship driven. 
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

it was boring for me. but someone will definitely enjoy this. this is the kind of book you start for the vibes and never finish. 
emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Quiet. Beautifully written. Emotional depth without drama. It's giving modern Jane Austin.
I tandem read it and listened to Meryl Streep read it, which I highly recommend. She's perfect for it. 
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easta98's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 36%

I’ve liked Ann patchett’s other books and wanted to like this especially with Meryl Streep narrating but sooo boring and slow
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted