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emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yuki and Sam are soulmates who are in their mid-to-late thirties, happily married and they've always worked through the challenges that life has thrown at them. That is until Yareta, a miracle drug which can extend your life by an indefinite period of time, becomes more available to those who can afford its hefty price tag, and sounds particularly appealing to those who simply desire more time to do and achieve things.
When Sam decides that he wants to live forever, his marriage to Yuki becomes the ultimate sacrifice as she wants to age naturally and doesn't agree with the ethics of using the drug. The novel follows decades of their lives together and apart, set in the UK, the USA and Japan, whilst continuing to bring it back to the question of whether Yuki and Sam's life decisions were worth it in the end.
I really loved this book and would recommend it to those who are interested in reading about a different kind of love story. The novel poses a really interesting and thought-provoking dilemma that made me wonder what I would do if I was in the same situation that the characters faced. I thought that this was a strong debut from Hanna Thomas Uose and I was fascinated by the world that she had built in this novel.
I enjoyed the format of reading from both Yuki and Sam's perspectives, as well as a few other interlinking characters, and jumping across decades (which initially took a bit of getting used to but ultimately, it worked well).
Throughout the book, I willed for Yuki and Sam to reunite, despite their flaws, which to me, made them more realistic as characters. Dealing with privilege and modern issues, it was a really moving and sometimes heart-breaking story which ironically, I wanted to last forever in the world that Hanna had built.
When Sam decides that he wants to live forever, his marriage to Yuki becomes the ultimate sacrifice as she wants to age naturally and doesn't agree with the ethics of using the drug. The novel follows decades of their lives together and apart, set in the UK, the USA and Japan, whilst continuing to bring it back to the question of whether Yuki and Sam's life decisions were worth it in the end.
I really loved this book and would recommend it to those who are interested in reading about a different kind of love story. The novel poses a really interesting and thought-provoking dilemma that made me wonder what I would do if I was in the same situation that the characters faced. I thought that this was a strong debut from Hanna Thomas Uose and I was fascinated by the world that she had built in this novel.
I enjoyed the format of reading from both Yuki and Sam's perspectives, as well as a few other interlinking characters, and jumping across decades (which initially took a bit of getting used to but ultimately, it worked well).
Throughout the book, I willed for Yuki and Sam to reunite, despite their flaws, which to me, made them more realistic as characters. Dealing with privilege and modern issues, it was a really moving and sometimes heart-breaking story which ironically, I wanted to last forever in the world that Hanna had built.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read Coco Mellors' second novel Blue Sisters whilst on holiday in Sydney a couple of weeks ago.
Blue Sisters tells the story of three very different sisters, Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky, who are brought back together when they discover that their parents are planning to sell their family home in New York, just over a year after the sudden death of their beloved sister, Nicky.
The eldest, Avery, is a recovering addict who has since turned her life around to become a lawyer and has a loving wife. However, the secrets she has been keeping threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect life. The middle sister is Bonnie, who had a promising boxing career until a tough defeat ended her success, while the youngest sister, Lucky, is still finding her way through life and trying to balance out her modelling career in Paris with her heavy partying days.
With the sisters' reunion, they are having to finally deal with their own demons face on and navigate the immense grief for the loss of Nicky.
I thought that the challenges of grief and family connections were written really well and how siblings are expected to have a bond and be best friends from birth, but this is not always the case. The differences between the sisters are very clear but as the novel progresses, you see how similarities can be found too. Imperfect characters feature in this book and I liked that about it because it felt more realistic - perfection doesn't exist, we all have flaws in some way or another.
Blue Sisters tells the story of three very different sisters, Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky, who are brought back together when they discover that their parents are planning to sell their family home in New York, just over a year after the sudden death of their beloved sister, Nicky.
The eldest, Avery, is a recovering addict who has since turned her life around to become a lawyer and has a loving wife. However, the secrets she has been keeping threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect life. The middle sister is Bonnie, who had a promising boxing career until a tough defeat ended her success, while the youngest sister, Lucky, is still finding her way through life and trying to balance out her modelling career in Paris with her heavy partying days.
With the sisters' reunion, they are having to finally deal with their own demons face on and navigate the immense grief for the loss of Nicky.
I thought that the challenges of grief and family connections were written really well and how siblings are expected to have a bond and be best friends from birth, but this is not always the case. The differences between the sisters are very clear but as the novel progresses, you see how similarities can be found too. Imperfect characters feature in this book and I liked that about it because it felt more realistic - perfection doesn't exist, we all have flaws in some way or another.
emotional
sad
fast-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:
Yes
I recently finished reading Broken Country whilst on holiday in Sydney and I absolutely loved it! I think it might end up being one of my favourite books of the year. Despite the book having been out for less than a week, there's already a lot of buzz about it and deservedly so! It's amazing to see that it's been selected as a Reese's Book Club and Happy Place Book Club read!
Set in the beautiful Dorset countryside, the book follows several timelines, jumping between the late 1950s and the late 1960s, and it revolves around a complicated love triangle and a murder.
Beth is married to farmer Frank, who are both still reeling from the sudden death of their nine-year-old son Bobby, just two years previously. When Beth's first love Gabriel returns to his hometown with his young son, Leo, after divorcing his wife, Beth finds herself drawn to Gabriel again, while his son reminds her of Bobby. However, Gabriel's return brings trouble and some deadly consequences.
Broken Country was a brilliant combination of a love story and a well-crafted and clever mystery that had me guessing right until the end. The chapters switching between timelines were kept short which meant that it was a pacy read, keeping me intrigued and wanting more. I felt fully invested in the love triangle between Beth, Gabriel and Frank and could understand the dilemmas that Beth went through.
This book covers love, loss, grief and family and is full of jaw-dropping twists and turns that you won't be expecting. I highly recommend reading Broken Country, especially if you were a fan of Where The Crawdads Sing!
Set in the beautiful Dorset countryside, the book follows several timelines, jumping between the late 1950s and the late 1960s, and it revolves around a complicated love triangle and a murder.
Beth is married to farmer Frank, who are both still reeling from the sudden death of their nine-year-old son Bobby, just two years previously. When Beth's first love Gabriel returns to his hometown with his young son, Leo, after divorcing his wife, Beth finds herself drawn to Gabriel again, while his son reminds her of Bobby. However, Gabriel's return brings trouble and some deadly consequences.
Broken Country was a brilliant combination of a love story and a well-crafted and clever mystery that had me guessing right until the end. The chapters switching between timelines were kept short which meant that it was a pacy read, keeping me intrigued and wanting more. I felt fully invested in the love triangle between Beth, Gabriel and Frank and could understand the dilemmas that Beth went through.
This book covers love, loss, grief and family and is full of jaw-dropping twists and turns that you won't be expecting. I highly recommend reading Broken Country, especially if you were a fan of Where The Crawdads Sing!