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beccamay99's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Death of parent
flashandoutbreak's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
thorbrand's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
A good, solid David Nicholls. He really is a great writer (original opinion, I know). The thing I like most about his writing is that it's so good, so readable, you often almost forget you're Reading A Book.
This was a classic of his, reflective and bittersweet and funny. A flawed but well-meaning and sweet main character, an ending that might not be what you'd expect unless you've read other DN books, in which case you probably spotted it a mile off. I quite liked the travel/art narrative, but there were times when I felt it was a bit spurious; kind of shoehorned in because this story about an average man and his family needed a USP and/or some structure. But still, it was pretty fun to read. A bit slow in places - I easily put it down for a couple of weeks in the middle of reading it without yearning to come back to it or thinking about it much, but when I did pick it up again it was a nice treat. That kind of book.
This was a classic of his, reflective and bittersweet and funny. A flawed but well-meaning and sweet main character, an ending that might not be what you'd expect unless you've read other DN books, in which case you probably spotted it a mile off. I quite liked the travel/art narrative, but there were times when I felt it was a bit spurious; kind of shoehorned in because this story about an average man and his family needed a USP and/or some structure. But still, it was pretty fun to read. A bit slow in places - I easily put it down for a couple of weeks in the middle of reading it without yearning to come back to it or thinking about it much, but when I did pick it up again it was a nice treat. That kind of book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
s_claire_e's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
aminahreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
saskiahill's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content
minxtte's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
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