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The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout

chowmeyow's review

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

whatjillreads's review

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emotional reflective 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

3.5

gdgreer's review against another edition

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4.0

Book Club 2015

nypeapod's review against another edition

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5.0

A wonderful book about the messiness of families.

sammarei's review against another edition

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Engaging, but I still can't decide if I liked it.

benitat's review against another edition

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I have enjoyed other books by this author but just can’t get into this one - I think I can’t figure out if I like any of the characters .  Maybe I’ll revisit it another time 

lbolesta's review against another edition

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4.0

Oh Bob.

tarapollardyork's review against another edition

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1.0

Did not like this book at all. Found it boring and hated the characters.... Felt sorry for bob, but couldn't stand the others. Not my type of book!

elsaduck's review against another edition

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2.0

Very underwhelming, felt like it was all over the place. The characters are not likeable and I dont feel sorry for them at all. I really didnt like the ending with Jim, he doesn't deserve Helen.

sarahruthsreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

3.5