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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Dad had Alzheimer’s for years before he died. He wasn’t himself, in the end. I’m terrified of going the same way. Losing my memory. My mind. But even if I do, at least someone can open this cabinet and show me the things I love, and who I used to be
This book really pleasantly surprised me. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
'You don't have to be smart to get into Trinity. You just have to be stubborn'
This was an okay book for me. I enjoyed the writing and the dialogue of the characters but it was at times quite uncomfortably depressing and I couldn’t always stay connected to the main character.
I enjoyed this book. It's four stars rather than five just because I was not emotionally prepared for some of the plot curveballs Nealon threw my way. Not able.
As a millennial culchie I see a lot of truth in this. Being honest, the bits to do with Debbie's college experience are painfully realistic and I almost wish the author had just focused on that. Or on the clashes between rural and urban Ireland. Or mental health. There is a little bit of the kitchen sink about the themes explored and I think a more incisive focus on one of them could have really elevated this book.
But that's nit picking. It's a good read. The characters are fabulous. I see them. I see the truth in them. And I feel what they are going through. Almost too much.
As a millennial culchie I see a lot of truth in this. Being honest, the bits to do with Debbie's college experience are painfully realistic and I almost wish the author had just focused on that. Or on the clashes between rural and urban Ireland. Or mental health. There is a little bit of the kitchen sink about the themes explored and I think a more incisive focus on one of them could have really elevated this book.
But that's nit picking. It's a good read. The characters are fabulous. I see them. I see the truth in them. And I feel what they are going through. Almost too much.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i almost dnf'd but am glad i didn't--the last quarter was definitely the best imo. i thought it'd be going one way, but then it would go off in another better direction, and mental health & generational issues were a big theme
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This book was absolute magic. I felt so emotionally connected to the characters and story, I actually feel a little sombre and empty now that it’s finished. I honestly feel like I could read these people and this place for hundreds and hundreds of pages. The thing I think I liked the most was the way the book kept changing direction - I’d be thinking it was going one way and then it was a different issue entirely, but in a natural, seamless way. Just a beautifully written story that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. I borrowed my copy from the library but I’ll definitely be getting my own to keep.