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El hombre de hojalata

Sarah Winman

4.03 AVERAGE


Lovely story. Could really feel the hot Summer.
lighthearted reflective slow-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

i cried i cried i cried
emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A beautiful story about a middle aged man surviving the loss of his wife and best friend. His friend is gay (the book is partly set in the 1980s). Ellis's mother has died young, and his father lacks understanding, but he makes a new family with Mabel and Michael before marrying Annie. The book is set in Oxford (not the University) and the south of France
emotional 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: Complicated
challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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DID NOT FINISH: 5%

couldn’t be bothered