welshgirlreads 's review for:

Long Island by Colm Tóibín

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I enjoyed Brooklyn so couldn’t wait to read this follow up book. It was great to revisit the characters and I love Colm’s writing style but I was disappointed with how abruptly the book ended. I even found myself checking the audiobook because I thought it had skipped a chapter.