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selah42's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amandasbookclub's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, this book is fantastic. And I realize, after having seen the movie numerous times but never having read the book, it is a delightfully faithful adaptation.
Novalee Nation is a great character - one you can root for, one you wish to see succeed. But perhaps most important is that she is a believable one.
Novalee Nation is a great character - one you can root for, one you wish to see succeed. But perhaps most important is that she is a believable one.
moodymuse19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
3.5
kameryn_the_grateful's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
claudiam280's review against another edition
4.0
really good better than the movie which I also enjoyed
daydreamer1177's review against another edition
3.0
It's been awhile. I just remember liking the movie better.
rachelvinci's review against another edition
5.0
A very good book. Hearty (pun-intended) and quirky. The characters within the book are well-rounded and very human. The incidents that befall all of the characters really make you feel for them. I got more involved with this story and these people than I have in quite some time. Letts has a talent for storytelling and I'm so glad that I finally got around to reading this book. One of my new favorites.
wlkrmlss's review against another edition
3.0
Well, this book was a little hard for me to get through. Having seen the movie, my expectations got in the way of my reading. But after finally getting into it, I actually did enjoy it. There were certain aspects that I could have done without, but it was a good book.