Reviews

The Distance Between Us by Maggie O'Farrell

egrant8's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 not as good as some of her other stuff but a good read and quite smile-inducing :)

georgiahutchinson's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

annacampb'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

sophiemaer's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

lortega's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

sleepynarbs's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.5

bamairi's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

3.75

lydiahousley's review against another edition

3.0

This was a really quick and fun read. Some really excellent writing in there and some great characters, all of which were developed pretty convincingly. The sections of writing about Nina and Stella as kids were easily my favourite parts.

I didn't find myself sympathising with Jake much at all which left the story feeling a bit one sided for me. I also struggled to understand the motivations of the characters in the final part, their actions seemed very contrary and didn't feel convincing for me. Nonetheless enjoyed reading it.

elws's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.0

fionadonaldsonmcilrath's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.25