Reviews

Grown Ups by Marian Keyes

ltoddlibrarian8's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bookoffimreading's review against another edition

3.0

I really enjoyed this book!

I wanted something lighthearted but well written and this book delivered.

A slow burner with relatable characters and complicated family relationships. Covering issues such as grief and addiction with the respect they deserve but with the typical Marian Keyes sprinkling of wonderful Irish humour

mhinch's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

book_dragon_julia's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The description of this book sounded really good but unfortunately it didnt deliver for me.
The book was okay but it didnt leave much of an impression on me other than the fact that there were so. many. characters. I had to keep looking back to double check who someone was and what their relationship was. I wasnt enjoying the story enough to warrant doing this.
I havent read anything else by Marian Keyes so im not sure if this is how all her books are or if i just chose the wrong one to read first.

ssridhar's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I am in the middle of a depressive reading spell, lol

I really adored this book. I love long novels, a big cast of characters drawn so well, luxury holidays, and hand to mouth wealthy households (lol). I am knocking off a star only because the end slips a bit, with some story lines left abruptly. 

Cara and Ed forever -- I earnestly cried at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Lot of bulimia talk: ideation, logistics, execution. If you are at all sensitive to discussions of dieting, I would avoid.

kminor86's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

aljosha27's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

steviejean's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted slow-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

3.5

rubysmom's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

kimcheel's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

3.0