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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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
A book with this title and all I did was cry while reading. It was emotional, but much needed for our time. A must read if you’re into emotional reads that your heart may or may not need. Some passages spoke to me as if my own father were saying them and provided knowledge and healing. So thankful!
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is really more of a 3.5 from me. The writing is lyrical and a delight. The content is challenging and insightful. My only disappointment is that the story is only developed from one perspective. I was expecting the son's reaction/response. Really, any sort of reaction to better understand the reality of the situation would have been better. We only have what the father thinks about how his son felt. The story would have been richer, the Father's story more meaningful, had both perspectives been represented. Not surprisingly, the ending felt abrupt.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I will come back to review this properly once my heart has a moment to recover. I am not okay....
dark
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
Four generations of men exploring what "love" means. Four generations of strong-willed women and how they respond to those men. Four generations of queer folk and how they are treated. Difficult topics are addressed in a way which made it hard for me to put the book down. I want to buy copies for my children, and I think I finally understand my own father.
cried for all of us who have never received a letter like this from those that have hurt us.