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marycollins's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
minna94's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
jaredrlopatin's review against another edition
4.0
I truly adored it. This is my second Binchy and i find her writing engaging and accessible. I would pick up another of hers.
themodvictorian's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
jessica22's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
riedk's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lisamericle's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
cjdawn236's review against another edition
3.0
I've seen a lot of reviews that refer to this as a "comfort read," but it definitely wasn't that for me - though I can see how some may feel that way. There were things about the book that I loved - I have a soft spot for small towns and quirky characters, so I loved Knockglen and it's residents. I loved Benny particularly - I could really sympathize and identify with her - and I loved her friendship with Eve. But there were other aspects and characters that really frustrated and irritated me. In general, it's probably just that this really isn't my typical genre/style of novel. It wasn't bad; I did enjoy it a lot at times, and I frequently didn't want to put it down, because I wanted to know what would happen next. Overall this was really just a middle-of-the-road novel for me.