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A review by swatswatwhat
Consequences by Penelope Lively
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I love a generational story but this one just didn’t hit for me. The writing was not powerful enough. I wish she sink in deeper into events instead it felt like she showed us a snapshot image and quickly moved onto the next. Some very important events were skimmed making me lose interest in the characters.
Lorna’s section was probably the best. Molly’s didn’t feel flushed out and wasn’t given the depth she deserves. By the time they got to Ruth, I felt I had to really power through. Sometimes the protagonist felt undefined and almost like the same person in a different circumstance.
Blah.
Lorna’s section was probably the best. Molly’s didn’t feel flushed out and wasn’t given the depth she deserves. By the time they got to Ruth, I felt I had to really power through. Sometimes the protagonist felt undefined and almost like the same person in a different circumstance.
Blah.