Reviews

Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

kristenlees's review against another edition

2.0

Oy am I in the minority with this one! First off, I just found it kind of boring and tediously written. I just wasn't a fan of the way it was written 'Eilis did this and felt that and then did this and this cost five dollars and she caught the train' like stop telling me things and start telling me a story you know? We can piece together some things ourselves. And then honestly, I didn't like the ending and certain things that happened right before the ending. I don't know. Personally. I did not like this book and do not recommend it.

I did watch the movie immediately after because I'm weird like that, and while I still didn't care for the story as a whole, it was a well done movie and they handled the ending much, much, much better. In my opinion.

theryanreview55's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

appaloosa05's review against another edition

2.0

I might give this 2.5 stars. I wanted to like this, but spent most of the time annoyed at Eilis for being unable to put her foot down or express her opinion about anything. Not to mention her being unfaithful to Tony by cavorting with Jim. I did finish it, which is more than I can say for some books.

thereadingmaven's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Written in 3rd person

mwyatt62's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

karenks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

pascale_c_rose's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

scnole2021's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.0

katelittlejohn's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

As with everything Toibin writes, it is sublime. 

squaresofliving's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0