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poffin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.5
This book had me... Really moved.
At first I didn't like it; the characters were way too middle-class for me.
But then, I got into the groove, I think when Joey started to kind of bond with the neighbors. From then on, I couldn't put it down.
It's "just" life and its accidents, but it's *so* on the nose, you need to know what comes up next. The characters (being the absolute focus of the book) are beautifully written, complex, deep. It's 800 pages, yeah, but it does definitely not feel like it.
I wouldn't recommend it if you like reading about stories more than people.
The books deals with a lot of complex topics (ethics, infidelity, ecology, parenting...) more delicately than you'd think.
At first I didn't like it; the characters were way too middle-class for me.
But then, I got into the groove, I think when Joey started to kind of bond with the neighbors. From then on, I couldn't put it down.
It's "just" life and its accidents, but it's *so* on the nose, you need to know what comes up next. The characters (being the absolute focus of the book) are beautifully written, complex, deep. It's 800 pages, yeah, but it does definitely not feel like it.
I wouldn't recommend it if you like reading about stories more than people.
The books deals with a lot of complex topics (ethics, infidelity, ecology, parenting...) more delicately than you'd think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction
cherry_02's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Grief, and Car accident