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The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer
4.5
emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I picked this book up because I liked the cover art and didn’t except to love it as much as I did. 
Funny, witty, heartbreaking, and very much ahead of its time. 
I also think this is a book I’d like to come back to and appreciate more with older eyes.