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gemmahelizabeth97 's review for:
Hello Beautiful
by Ann Napolitano
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a book about four sisters and how they navigate lifetimes of joy and heartbreak together.
I found the first two thirds of this book dull. It was slow to start off and focused on character development rather than plot, so I feel like nothing happened. In the last third the pace picked up which I enjoyed. I liked how time between chapters was fast and flowing, and all of the lose ends seemed to tie up.
On reflection I suppose I do see the benefit in heavy character development because I did end up loving most of them, however overall I think I need more of a balance between character and plot.
I found the first two thirds of this book dull. It was slow to start off and focused on character development rather than plot, so I feel like nothing happened. In the last third the pace picked up which I enjoyed. I liked how time between chapters was fast and flowing, and all of the lose ends seemed to tie up.
On reflection I suppose I do see the benefit in heavy character development because I did end up loving most of them, however overall I think I need more of a balance between character and plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer, Child death
Minor: Religious bigotry