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badmom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-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
I like Lorrie Moore’s stream-of-consciousness style of bringing us into the minds of characters. I love her use of pop culture & nostalgia to enrich the settings, moving us backward & forward in time. I wanted to know more about these people’s adult lives though, or at least the narrator’s; I was hoping for more introspection coupled with concrete scenes of daily life. But I’m thinking the point is they still aren’t self-aware (or brave) enough to really examine their choices and so we’re left all feeling unsatisfied & melancholy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
savvylit's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is the third book by Lorrie Moore that I've read and I found myself blown away by her talent yet again. Moore's writing is so realistic and immersive that you almost feel, while reading, as though you have become her narrators. Who Will Run the Frog Hospital perfectly captures how being a young girl feels: both awful and thrilling at the same time. In the way that only relationships in your young teens can be, the central friendship of this book is perfectly imperfect and obsessive. Moore has expertly crafted a palpable atmosphere that evokes the ephemerality of youthful summers gone by. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who likes top-tier writing and short, slice-of-life novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Car accident, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Lesbophobia
sadig27's review
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this author’s writing style is just *chef’s kiss* so beautiful. so poetic and makes you feel all the things. I cried in all the best ways. I’m really glad I bought it for $3 from a used bookstore because I liked the title.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol