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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Vomit, Antisemitism, Abortion, Death of parent
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, War
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Police brutality, Abortion, Sexual harassment
emotional
mysterious
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
This is my first Elin Hilderbrand novel and it did not disappoint. I could not put this one down. The dedication alone had me choked up. This was a beautiful homage to her real life family. I loved how she took elements of the things she loved about her family and gave them to her characters. It made them so real and the story was so believable that it was seamless. The secrets in the book weren’t super shocking, but that was ok with me because the events that occurred in this coming-of-age story were so engrossing, shock value would have dampened its allure. I love how strong the female characters were. They found their voice and it was inspiring. Great story! And read the Author’s Note at the end because it reads like a love letter to her family.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the characters and the beautiful family story. It was a little hard for me to read just because there was a lot to unpack and it kinda felt like things bounced around until it all came together in the end. It did however, show the ups and downs families face and how sometimes you just need to make a change with a fresh start.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
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
3.5, rounded down for predictability. Hilderbrand’s books are engaging and relatable. This one was enjoyable but not my favorite.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-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