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chloeliana's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This was so incredible
aileensbookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying
jennnareads333's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jamesrmarshall's review
3.0
I borrowed this from the library and was immediately annoyed by its bloated size: the publishers (Faber) should be ashamed of the sheer wastefulness. The book is 380 pages of large print, huge margins and blank pages between characters. It could have been condensed into 200 pages and saved some trees.
The irony is the story is set in the Somerset levels and the author writes long sentences about the flora and fauna. I chose this book because I used to live near the levels and thought it might be interesting.
It is a fish-out-of-water story with family grief and grievances being the major points. If you like descriptions of cooking and gardening then this might be your cup of tea.
Each sentence is well written but the plot moves slowly, there is little action and the major 'reveal' is telegraphed one hundred pages before it is expressed explicitly.
The irony is the story is set in the Somerset levels and the author writes long sentences about the flora and fauna. I chose this book because I used to live near the levels and thought it might be interesting.
It is a fish-out-of-water story with family grief and grievances being the major points. If you like descriptions of cooking and gardening then this might be your cup of tea.
Each sentence is well written but the plot moves slowly, there is little action and the major 'reveal' is telegraphed one hundred pages before it is expressed explicitly.
bookmaddie's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Pregnancy
celia1512's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
helenh1975's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0