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aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Grief, Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Vomit, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Minor: Classism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, and Racism
squintyfarmer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Death, and Infidelity
Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
carlytenille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Vomit, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death, Classism, Grief, and Racism
katy_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I enjoyed the insight into immigrant experiences of new York and the social structures of Catholicism in the mid twentieth century
Moderate: Death, Vomit, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Racism, Stalking, and Infidelity
celticthistle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Death
theunfinishedbookshelf's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death and Vomit
chlaraphyll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
at some points, i like how Eilis is not afraid to try something new. however, her passive personality that prevents her from saying what she really wants to say — especially that moment when she is finally come back to Enniscorthy after Rose died — to her mother, old friends, and Jim, it really annoys me.
but THANK GOD she chooses Brooklyn in the end!!!! can’t imagine what i’d do if she chooses Jim and stays in Ireland
Moderate: Death
billi3louise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’ve gotta give this 3 stars because it took me so long to get into it.
Eilis isn’t remarkable, she just seems to have good opportunities thrown her way.
Mind you, she ruins one of those as soon as she’s back in Brooklyn.
There were some random things that were never mentioned again. Take Eilis’ boss for example, there was that whole section of her coming across as being into Eilis when she’s trying on the swimsuits? It was uncomfortable.
Anyway, I did enjoy Colm’s style of writing and the story did pick up.
Wish it had gone longer so I could’ve seen what happened between her and Tony but I guess it leaves it to the imagination.
Graphic: Vomit, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Xenophobia, and Death
Minor: Antisemitism, War, and Death of parent
irishbelle10's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Death, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Body shaming