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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Classism
trinitytaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Cancer
sheridan_powell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Cancer, Drug use, Infidelity, and Abandonment
llothspeich's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Cancer
yreluctant's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Cancer and Death
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All the relationships and conflicts ran parallel with parts of my own life (minus the fame). I think this is what’s so brilliant about Kristin Hannah. Somehow, she knows me so well, though she wouldn’t know me from boo. By the end, I was a puddle of mess, but I think that had more to do with all the memories of my mother’s life of valor and her undignified loss to cancer.
The only thing I thought was unrealistic was that her house was already set up to accommodate someone getting around a kitchen in a wheelchair. From what I know, almost everyone living in a wheelchair has had to redo large portions of their house, especially the kitchen. But heck, I suppose that’s why it’s called creative license.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
amy_sutt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
mapage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cancer and Death
cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
bookedbyelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
CW: parental abandonment, drunk driving, cancer, death of a loved one
This book centers on Nora and her daughter Ruby. Nora left her marriage and abandoned her daughters, leaving them to deal with the aftermath of her absence. Years later, Ruby returns to the family home on Summer Island in order to write an exposé on her mother. Together, the family confronts their past and learns the truth. The book shows another point of view through Dean who is Ruby’s childhood love and also returns to the island for personal reasons.
This is another KH novel with family drama and strained relationships. It’s about a family finding their way back to one another, healing from past wounds, and moving forward together. I thought it was a solid book that was more compelling in the second half. There were definitely some emotional parts, especially towards the end, that left me a little misty eyed.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Grief, Car accident, and Abandonment