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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
3.75 stars. Very quick read. I quite enjoyed this family even though it’s a sad story. I want more. The whys of it all. It could have been longer with more.
emotional
sad
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
emotional
reflective
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
Family conflict told by four characters. The writing is excellent but I felt like the characters were stiff and difficult to connect with.
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Maybe I’ve read too many series books this year, but my heart couldn’t take this one. I got about halfway, and when it was about to be called back to the library, I decided not to push through to finish it. I couldn’t see that it would end well. Maybe I’m wrong? Maybe I’ll finish it after I’ve read a few light-hearted books.
A simple enough story - three sisters reconning with the past, accepting the present, and eventually hoping for the future - written with such a beautiful and captivating narrative I couldn't put the book down. I love the way the chapters flowed and how the reader is able to see through so many different eyes. There are aspects that I wish had been teased out more, but the overall depth of the story and characters was an enjoyable and heartwarming read.
4 1/2 stars. This was excellent. My favorite sort of book--about human relationships and the quest for redemption. Beautifully written, interesting characters, a quick read. I loved it.
And hey, a novel that didn't feel like it had to be 500 + pages long? Bonus points!
And hey, a novel that didn't feel like it had to be 500 + pages long? Bonus points!
Definitely not for me. Went a direction I was actively hoping it would not go.
I received this book as an ARC giveaway through Goodreads. I hover between 4 and 4.5 stars for this book.
It was an interesting and quick read. The book is an observation of the psychological impact of family attachment and relationships - how it can lead to self-destruction (psychologically, physically, emotionally). How family can be rebuilt through self-awareness; how family can be built through reliance on one another. It was an emotional read towards the end. I am particularly touched by the relationship between Lillian and Nai Nai - the fact that they are not related (technically), yet they have an implicit bond and help each other strive through difficult times.
It was an interesting and quick read. The book is an observation of the psychological impact of family attachment and relationships - how it can lead to self-destruction (psychologically, physically, emotionally). How family can be rebuilt through self-awareness; how family can be built through reliance on one another. It was an emotional read towards the end. I am particularly touched by the relationship between Lillian and Nai Nai - the fact that they are not related (technically), yet they have an implicit bond and help each other strive through difficult times.