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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I was pleasantly surprised by this story of a recently widowed father trying to raise his daughters in a small New England community. It grapples with issues of guilt, loneliness, obligation & duty, community and faith in a very relatable way. I liked the author’s omniscient narration and how I came to know, understand, and appreciate the perspective of (almost) all the characters.
Minus one star for some infidelity that I didn’t understand or appreciate, and which I really didn’t want to hear about while listening to the audio version of the book.
Minus one star for some infidelity that I didn’t understand or appreciate, and which I really didn’t want to hear about while listening to the audio version of the book.
Every day, I head into the hospital where I work as a chaplain and listen to the concerns of the patients. They are mostly medical concerns and rarely are they connected to the concerns of other patients. I cannot speak about their concerns to other people, nor do I tell my concerns to the patients.
I was born in Maine and have spent most of my life living in New England. So, while the setting of the hospital is very different from a small New England town and the stories of the patients are different from those in this novel, it felt very familiar to me.
Elizabeth Strout captures the voice and tone of the town and the minister’s life in this wonderful novel. It helps that the novel’s title is the name of a wonderful old hymn.
I read this book for the 52 Book Club 2024: #14 A Grieving Character
I was born in Maine and have spent most of my life living in New England. So, while the setting of the hospital is very different from a small New England town and the stories of the patients are different from those in this novel, it felt very familiar to me.
Elizabeth Strout captures the voice and tone of the town and the minister’s life in this wonderful novel. It helps that the novel’s title is the name of a wonderful old hymn.
I read this book for the 52 Book Club 2024: #14 A Grieving Character
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the third book I’ve read by Elizabeth Strout and I still can’t decide which one I like best. There all so great and this one was fantastic read very touching and emotionally gripping. You feel almost everything the characters are feeling like your almost there with them.
Should have abandoned. Every time I was about to quit it would pick up.
Subtle, quiet, compelling. Took me a bit to get into the rythym of the book, but was worth it once I did.
She writes beautifully but the subject matter is very sad.
I'm surprised I loved this even more than [b:Amy and Isabelle|167216|Amy and Isabelle|Elizabeth Strout|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348311763l/167216._SY75_.jpg|3356874]! Tyler Caskey is a minister in late 1950s New England. The story is an exploration of grief and a crisis of faith, treated with respect and subtlety. I love how Strout builds small-town community dynamics between all of her realistic and carefully drawn characters. A wonderful novel that had me tearing up throughout.
I love her writing, her characters, and her stories.