Reviews

Eddy, Eddy by Kate De Goldi

matthew_whiteman's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

A lovely little book once things got going. A very strong protagonist, charming and peculiar, but then again I guess you could say the same for a lot of the cast, which maybe brought into GilmoreGirlsy who talks like this territory? I think this left me cold to begin with,  but I defrosted with the introduction of Boo, who’s a great practical narratorial counterpart to Eddy’s busy mind. In any case, I was heartened by the spirit of this book, it’s commitment to joy and community even while plumbing the depths of religion and loss. Wonderfully literary in its unravelling of character too. A lot to love!

nikki_silk's review

emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

lunamoonwitch's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

georgiajackson's review

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

3.75

sabaidee1's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

Beautifully written, poignant, funny in many places too. 

lucy_k's review

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

verity_warn'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm

fifinlayson's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.75

lucyfarr's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

kers_tin's review

emotional funny reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Animal death, Self harm, Abortion, Death, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Suicide