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A review by sarnacle
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It’s been a long time since I’ve cried over a book. Yet this was not a sad book. It was beautiful. It was quiet and bittersweet and melancholy. The tone of the book reminded me of the writing by Susan Cain, hence the description as bittersweet and quiet.
Lenni was a charming narrator of her own story. She was plucky and humorous. She really did make me laugh quite a bit. She was beautiful with her generosity, kindness, and openness.
Margot was expansive both in personality and in her growth. She was wonderful at every stage of her life. Always growing and always loving.
Put the two together and it was a beautiful harmony. Add in Father Arthur, Mina, Humphrey, and others and it was a glorious symphony.
Quiet beauty in the everyday, the tragic, the small miracles, the mundane, this book was a gentle squeeze of the heart and soul.
Lenni was a charming narrator of her own story. She was plucky and humorous. She really did make me laugh quite a bit. She was beautiful with her generosity, kindness, and openness.
Margot was expansive both in personality and in her growth. She was wonderful at every stage of her life. Always growing and always loving.
Put the two together and it was a beautiful harmony. Add in Father Arthur, Mina, Humphrey, and others and it was a glorious symphony.
Quiet beauty in the everyday, the tragic, the small miracles, the mundane, this book was a gentle squeeze of the heart and soul.