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smcgurgan14's review against another edition
4.0
Moved fast following the characters, captivating, a bit of a whirl of wondering what will come next without having much time to think about it before the next event comes along
charlottepatterson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
megareads42's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I confess that there were a few times that I almost put this down and DNF'd, but I realized once it was finished that that was part of what I liked about it. It made me...feel things. And think about things, like systemic poverty and the opioid crisis, that made me uncomfortable. The writing, as with all of the Kingsolver I read, was just beautiful and without having spent time in Appalachia, I feel like she really captures the characters out there. The times I was frustrated were when I was watching someone make bad decision after bad decision but that's how it plays out sometimes. This one is really going to stick with me. I must confess that I felt like a huge dummy for not seeing the 'David Copperfield' link till someone else mentioned it on a podcast. An excellent read.
406knits's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
3.0
potion96's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-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
3.75
sadiesupernova's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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
rain_99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
schlegellikebagel's review against another edition
5.0
Barbara's done it again and it's my new favorite from her. It's a retelling of David Copperfield, but it definitely stands alone if you're reading without that context. I read this in January and I already think it will be in my top 10 of 2023.
nevabentley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
danielden's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-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
4.75
Up there as one of the best books I've ever read. Class