A review by katelbr
My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

reflective sad medium-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

3.75

I’m fascinated by this character, Lucy.
she has so much trauma and wants so badly to feel loved from her mother, even though she was horribly abusive. The only redeeming quality of her mother is that she sat with her in the hospital 🤷🏼‍♀️

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