A review by bakkuababy
Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann

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

5.0

i had to call my mum once i finished this. this was such an intimate and unique reading experience it felt like i was being let in on a secret i wasn’t supposed to know and at the same time it perfectly tackled current political affairs with its complex writing style which was very impressive especially towards the ending. 

the side storyline of the lioness slowly coming together with our main plot had me holding back tears in the coffee shop. it was so special to be able to see through a mother’s pov ‘i became a mother before i learned to be a daughter’ LIKE PLEASEEEEE