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When All is Said by Anne Griffin

thulsiprabakaran's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book really touched me, especially at the end. Although I found the middle rather slow and less engaging, it really picked up after this and led me to give it a higher rating. 

lezapal's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 stars! What a sweet, sad, beautifully written book.

booksandcakes's review against another edition

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sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

3twirlygirls's review against another edition

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5.0

Beautiful and engaging, great character development

paulsnelling's review against another edition

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5.0

Deeply affective, a wonderful book. I guess we can all see a little of ourselves in Maurice, a gruff Irishman reminiscing. Love, loss, making amends. Beautiful.

hepalmer's review against another edition

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5.0

5 stars aren't enough. What a wonderful read...

mdunlop650's review against another edition

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emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

mrsmobarak's review against another edition

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5.0

This story (and writing) was absolutely lovely. There was a calm tranquility to Maurice's storytelling that made my afternoon reading sessions slow down time and make me feel so peaceful. I'm not sure a book has ever done that for me. I'm glad not to have rushed through this story.

This story was beautifully executed by Griffin's writing style. It's certainly one of my favorite reads from this year. I'm already thinking of buying her second novel, "Listening Still."

nicjohnston's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow. There isn’t much more I can say than, having finished this book 2 weeks ago and having read several books in the interim, this one remains with me. Clever, poignant and beautifully written. It will be a long time until I read another book I enjoy as much as this one.

mamaejamae's review against another edition

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5.0

Ugh what an amazing book. A great book for anyone who loved A Man Called Ove.