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imds's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Classism, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Grief, and Death
c_totume's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I’ve found the story to be very moving. Claire Keegan wrote it so beautifully and I’m sure that i will read it again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
madamelacy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy
megelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
I adored this sad, tender, unsettling, gorgeously-written book. The sense of place captured is incredible, and the story is the quiet sort that creeps up on you without you quite realising it. My heart will forever ache for our protagonist and everything she's going to miss out on. A truly clever and extremely special book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
mahhias's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
pollyhall's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
It reminds me of the What I Did This Summer essay that children are forced to write in school.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Child death
irenelpynn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Alcohol
kt_timms's review against another edition
I randomly found a book to start reading to pass the time while at a family gathering at the end of 2022 to test out the app I’m using to read my books and got halfway through, still not really understanding exactly what the book was about, or what was going on at the point I got to. Unless I missed something, I was confused at how the characters got to the funeral for someone they seemed to possibly know because it felt so out of the blue. I don’t think the concept shined for me, so I ended up stopping at the mid-point to find something else to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Death
loveallthis's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol