Reviews

A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews

jenmulholland's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

4.75

snoda's review

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

sophielovelovesreading's review against another edition

5.0

It’s good and then it gets REALLY good—my fav book ever 

_samanthabaileyy's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

elsiestu's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

4.75

morgan3llis's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

Generally love this author but had a really hard time staying engaged in this book.

drsldn's review against another edition

4.0

interesting, surprising and very moving

grayjay's review against another edition

4.0

As sixteen year old Nomi stumbles through her life in the tiny Mennonite settlement of East Village, slowly uncovering what happened to her sister and mother, who each disappeared in the middle of the night, Toews paints a remarkably relatable picture of the life of this sensitive, courageous young woman, completely at odds with her conservative, misogynistic society.

mossgorl's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

For the way things could have been. 

dlauabby's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The beginning was great, funny and entertaining. The plot progresses rather fast and leaves one confused. The funny word play and remarks about serious topics made light were enough to keep me from dropping the book. The ending is fine, I’m glad the main character wasn’t shut down or gave up.