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260 pages • first pub 2014 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616203214
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Edition Pub Date: 01 April 2014
The reader who will savor this book is the one who loves quiet, character-driven stories that explore how unexpected connections—especially through shared books and found family—can thaw a guarded heart and reveal life’s capacity for second chances.
Description
As surprising as it is moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.We are not quite novels.We are not quite short stories.In the...
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Moods
emotional: 82%
hopeful: 58%
reflective: 53%
sad: 41%
funny: 40%
inspiring: 37%
lighthearted: 30%
relaxing: 12%
mysterious: 5%
adventurous: 3%
challenging: 2%
dark: 2%
informative: 2%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cancer, Death, SuicideModerate
Car accident, Miscarriage, Death of parentMinor
Vomit, Alcoholism, Infertility
260 pages • first pub 2014 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616203214
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Edition Pub Date: 01 April 2014
The reader who will savor this book is the one who loves quiet, character-driven stories that explore how unexpected connections—especially through shared books and found family—can thaw a guarded heart and reveal life’s capacity for second chances.
Description
As surprising as it is moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.We are not quite novels.We are not quite short stories.In the...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 82%
hopeful: 58%
reflective: 53%
sad: 41%
funny: 40%
inspiring: 37%
lighthearted: 30%
relaxing: 12%
mysterious: 5%
adventurous: 3%
challenging: 2%
dark: 2%
informative: 2%
tense: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cancer, Death, SuicideModerate
Car accident, Miscarriage, Death of parentMinor
Vomit, Alcoholism, Infertility