magsmybags's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
bookrokosmos's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Cancer
natashaball's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Pensavo che questo libro mi sarebbe piaciuto molto di più - sono stata un po’ delusa perché non sono sicura che la coppia sia veramente cambiata con la malattia della tata. Nonostante questo, era bello vedere come la famiglia non è soltanto le persone con cui condividiamo il sangue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Cancer
lhaylameansnight's review against another edition
5.0
Oh Giordano, mi fai piangere. Delicato. Racconti la tragedia della malattia nei dettagli più precisi, compreso l’odore delle stanze di chi sta morendo.
Grazie. Grazie per questa perla di letteratura.
Grazie. Grazie per questa perla di letteratura.
hannekedom's review against another edition
4.0
Een mooi boek over leven en dood en relaties; en toch niet zwaar.
shanflan's review against another edition
reflective
4.25
"her life was worthy of hope that fate would make an exception for her"
This book was so sweet, poignant, honest, translated really well. And full of these little truths.
This book was so sweet, poignant, honest, translated really well. And full of these little truths.
angasa_salome's review against another edition
3.0
originally reviewed on my blog
I would describe Like Family as a pleasant afternoon read – short, easy and charming. A great way to kill some time and lose yourself in prose for a while? Oh, absolutely! A must read that will totally change your life or resonate with you on a deeply emotional level? Probably not.
I would describe Like Family as a pleasant afternoon read – short, easy and charming. A great way to kill some time and lose yourself in prose for a while? Oh, absolutely! A must read that will totally change your life or resonate with you on a deeply emotional level? Probably not.
hanjang's review against another edition
2.0
This novel didn't work in my mind because the nanny/housekeeper never actually felt "like family," and the family itself was inconsistent in terms of dynamics. The characters weren't completely developed, so I never really cared about them. There were, however, a few original thoughts on illness and death, especially in relation to their effects on a child.
mary_yankulova's review against another edition
2.0
Не открих нищо от това, което ме зашемети в “Самотата на простите числа” ... просто не е моята история.