kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book tells the story of a couple broken by the choices they’ve made — Birdie always putting her family’s needs above her own and Jack always putting his own needs before his family’s. Both have to learn to live and love again in order to keep their family together and live the lives they are meant to live. The story-telling is beautiful, the characters are real, and the story is the story of hundreds of middle-aged husbands and wives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Addiction, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Lesbophobia, and Medical trauma
marypetrushko's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent
bertrandlm's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage and Addiction
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