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ceirid's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
Pleasant slice of life book that is a bit wandering
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Eating disorder
rworrall78's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Oh, just great. Funny, clever, charming and so smartly done. The fact that she can introduce a complicated family without it feeling like a chore. And the characters, they just feel real. I was properly invested in them. So enjoyable. Not a happy ever after or a sad ending. Just a real one, which is to say not quite an ending at all. But very satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment
hschaapkens's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
aimeelsm8's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
hollydav24's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Goes into detail about a character with disordered eating and notes methods used, thought processes etc.izzle17's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual content
tallycat007's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Good read, could easily be adapted as a limited TV series. The book is about 100 pages too long but it covered a wide range of topics, all equally interesting and engaging.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
abbs17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
jennifer1130's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-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
4.5
Really didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. I assumed another chick lit to pass the time but I was surprisingly suckered in and the 600+ pages went by quickly. It's nice to see Marian Keyes writing style adapt with the years, having listened to a few of her older books on audiobook over years it was nice to read something fresh and modern yet still set within Ireland. It took me a while to get my head around all the characters but the family tree at the beginning of the book made all the difference. The chapters are short, fast paced and we're working our way up to the modern day, the snippet we read right at the beginning of the book, the long slow reveal is engaging and enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Vomit