jreedomalley's review against another edition
5.0
As much as I love psychological thrillers, I also love any fictional book that has been well written. This book hooked me with the characters right away. More than that, there were moments in the book that were prolific and so heartfelt that I teared up a few times.
leah_alexandra's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I grew to like this book more and more as I got further in. It’s very sad, fair warning, but with enough humanity to keep it readable. I think the author did a really good job of keeping what could have been a more involved story simple.
kpearlman's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kandymcclain's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
waymona's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️
First, I have to say that I thought this novel was beautifully written. Based on the blurb, I thought it was going to be at least somewhat plot-driven, but it’s definitely more of a character study. The characters were well written, and I related to each of them in one way or another. The novel is written from multiple points of view, and the author does not believe in chronology. You’ll be in 1985, then find yourself in 2010, only to go back to 1985, before jumping ahead to 1999, 2014, 2020, and back again. In other words, don’t get too settled into a time period. Oh, there’s also a touch of the supernatural, which I was not expecting. Did I like this book? Yes. Is it going to stick with me? Actually…I think yes.
First, I have to say that I thought this novel was beautifully written. Based on the blurb, I thought it was going to be at least somewhat plot-driven, but it’s definitely more of a character study. The characters were well written, and I related to each of them in one way or another. The novel is written from multiple points of view, and the author does not believe in chronology. You’ll be in 1985, then find yourself in 2010, only to go back to 1985, before jumping ahead to 1999, 2014, 2020, and back again. In other words, don’t get too settled into a time period. Oh, there’s also a touch of the supernatural, which I was not expecting. Did I like this book? Yes. Is it going to stick with me? Actually…I think yes.
chailattetogo's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
samseyz's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked how the themes of family, grief, and trauma were explored through the different characters at various points in their lives, but I know this won’t be a very memorable read in the long run
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Grief, Car accident, and Death
samwierman's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0