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A review by alexandras_reads
All Adults Here by Emma Straub
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All adults here - Emma Straub
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All adults here follows Astrid, a 59 year old mother of 3 who reflects on all of her possible mistakes made while her children were growing up. After watching the untimely death of a “friend”, Astrid begins to truly appreciate her life in the moment, and aims to make up for any mistakes made in the past.
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At the same time, we follow the experiences of the three children, Nicki, Porter, and Elliot, along with the granddaughter Cecilia and her new friend, August. This book, which is a coming-of-age for all characters involved, invokes feelings of sadness, reflection, happiness, and love.
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I loved this book and ate it up. Something about a character driven book is so appealing to me. I love feeling like I know the characters. Straub does a fantastic job fleshing out each of their personalities and doesn’t shy away from presenting their flaws. If you like contemporary fiction + character-driven novels, this is for you.
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All adults here follows Astrid, a 59 year old mother of 3 who reflects on all of her possible mistakes made while her children were growing up. After watching the untimely death of a “friend”, Astrid begins to truly appreciate her life in the moment, and aims to make up for any mistakes made in the past.
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At the same time, we follow the experiences of the three children, Nicki, Porter, and Elliot, along with the granddaughter Cecilia and her new friend, August. This book, which is a coming-of-age for all characters involved, invokes feelings of sadness, reflection, happiness, and love.
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I loved this book and ate it up. Something about a character driven book is so appealing to me. I love feeling like I know the characters. Straub does a fantastic job fleshing out each of their personalities and doesn’t shy away from presenting their flaws. If you like contemporary fiction + character-driven novels, this is for you.