sophronisba 's review for:

Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan

4.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Do I think some of the plot developments in the last quarter of the book are a bit of a stretch? Yes. But I loved it anyway because of the beautiful writing and the care with which Ryan develops his main characters, especially Paddy and Moll.