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misstj9's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
andrea903's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
alysha714's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
brysonsmommie84's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
madison4692's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Happy, sad, angry, excited. Just a few words to describe the emotions I felt while reading this book. My goodness was this good. Oof! I want more of this story! A sequel of sorts!
allicinda's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kimreadz's review against another edition
3.0
My rating: 3.5 stars
I didn't love love this book, though most in my book club liked it better than I did. It was our book club pick earlier this month. Our ratings ranged from 4.5 to 3.5 with an average rating of 3.96 (with 5 being best)
Had it not been a book club selection, I probably would have DNF'd the book. I didn't hate the book. The story was good, but slow. The story contained in the unpublished books was much more compelling than the present day story, and the book was longer than it needed to be. There was a lot of descriptive detail of landscape, rooms, etc. that wasn't particularly relevant to the story. There was also a fair amount of repetition and rehashing of events we'd already read about. If some of that had been omitted and the book cut down by about 50 pages, it would have been a much better read.
I didn't love love this book, though most in my book club liked it better than I did. It was our book club pick earlier this month. Our ratings ranged from 4.5 to 3.5 with an average rating of 3.96 (with 5 being best)
Had it not been a book club selection, I probably would have DNF'd the book. I didn't hate the book. The story was good, but slow. The story contained in the unpublished books was much more compelling than the present day story, and the book was longer than it needed to be. There was a lot of descriptive detail of landscape, rooms, etc. that wasn't particularly relevant to the story. There was also a fair amount of repetition and rehashing of events we'd already read about. If some of that had been omitted and the book cut down by about 50 pages, it would have been a much better read.
jana_kiss's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nikkicthebookworm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. The time jumps between the past and the future really kept me engaged. The only thing I have to complain about it I feel like it was a little longer than it needed to be. There were a few filler chapters I thought could have either been combined or done away with completely. So I gave it 4 stars.
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Classism