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emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
an enjoyable enough insomnia read with a strong narrative voice in the character of Lucy Barton. I ended up feeling similarly to how I felt about My Name is Lucy Barton (I haven't read Anything is Possible). kind of underwhelmed? it's a pleasant read that flows well; Strout is great at using simple but effective prose. I just think I haven't really connected or cared too much about any of the characters in these books.
I'll undoubtedly read more from Elizabeth Strout when I can't sleep, though -- her books seem to engage me on just the right level where I won't get too stressed, I might fall asleep, and the writing is straightforward enough to follow in a sleep-deprived state. I swear this is a compliment.
I'll undoubtedly read more from Elizabeth Strout when I can't sleep, though -- her books seem to engage me on just the right level where I won't get too stressed, I might fall asleep, and the writing is straightforward enough to follow in a sleep-deprived state. I swear this is a compliment.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse and Abandonment