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readin_robin19's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Beautifully written, heartfelt novel set in a small, quiet Midwestern town. Explores love and loss, family and friendship, purpose and meaning, faith and doubt. A wonderful book worth your time.
lydiawesome's review against another edition
3.0
It had some really lovely moments and good characters, it just lacked any forward movement and ended way too abruptly.
catz853's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.75
mccluskey's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
5.0
lisagray68's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jerwin300's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.0
lindseyslittlelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
This book will hit you hard and make you think!
annelisegordon's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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? No
4.0
auroraboringallofus's review against another edition
3.0
This book is just a teensy bit too obviously in love with Gilead and Annie Dillard (both of which are name-checked). It's like going to a concert where the cover band is doing all your favorites -- the first 15 min are great and you're so delighted to be with others who love all the same music you love, but then it all seems a little too easy or cliched. You start thinking you should just go home and listen to the original band. I do think there should be more Gilead cover-bands, but this one grated for me. The coffee isn't just coffee, it's "good" coffee. They aren't just cookies, they're "a dozen" cookies. There's always a train in the distance at just the right time. It's so quaint and folksy I just want to chat about it at the next church potluck. I like church potlucks! And yet.