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wishcandy's review against another edition
4.0
Hoffman always writes the most beautiful descriptions and metaphors. This one had great parallels between characters, but something was missing. Otherwise haunting and entertaining
micki1961's review
About two women whose paths cross in California; one lost her baby to adoption years ago and one is about to give birth.
allykhat328's review
3.0
I have read 2 Alice Hoffman books besides this one and this one is my least favourite of the 3 but i still enjoyed it. I think Hoffman just has such a beautiful style of writing and writes settings and atmospheres so well. I could feel the heat and dire state of the climate she talks about in this book and i thoroughly enjoyed the characters even if from did rather piss me off *cough* lila. I loved the relationship dynamics in this, both between the men and women and the women. I just found it to be a pretty intriguing and interesting read. Some sad/dark topics are covered in this book which i find to be a common thing in Hoffmans books but I feel they were dealt with well. I cant wait to read the rest of her backlist!
milica95's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
judy_mama's review
4.0
A Good Read
A good story and a good read awaits you here. This story lends itself to the realities of life and death.
A good story and a good read awaits you here. This story lends itself to the realities of life and death.
pinkiefem's review
3.0
I like her writing, but I disliked every single main character in this book. Why do they all have to be so unlikable? I mean Richard and his father, I liked, but they weren't in it much.
bookally's review
3.0
I have read 2 Alice Hoffman books besides this one and this one is my least favourite of the 3 but i still enjoyed it. I think Hoffman just has such a beautiful style of writing and writes settings and atmospheres so well. I could feel the heat and dire state of the climate she talks about in this book and i thoroughly enjoyed the characters even if from did rather piss me off *cough* lila. I loved the relationship dynamics in this, both between the men and women and the women. I just found it to be a pretty intriguing and interesting read. Some sad/dark topics are covered in this book which i find to be a common thing in Hoffmans books but I feel they were dealt with well. I cant wait to read the rest of her backlist!
howwoolatthemoon's review
4.0
That's the earliest Alice Hoffman I've read. It was good! No magic, which is fine, but I kept expecting it. 3.5 starts, rounded up.
grandbarda's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5