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cmfarrell's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
harrietyspaghetti's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
in2words's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-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
meggend's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
4.5
jackwy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
audreyng_29's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
holyjambatman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
I was thrown into a world of characters who were halfway in their problems before I got to know them, Iearning them even as they were learning themselves, and becoming a part of their family at the same time their family was becoming whole.
I felt wrapped in the comfortable embrace of this book.
I felt wrapped in the comfortable embrace of this book.
kindlyreadwithme's review against another edition
Just read Still Life by Sarah Winman for my book group. The book depicts a British soldier beginning at the end of World War II and charts his return and the relationships he forges in Florence, Italy, and the UK. While Ulysses Temper has no family-by-blood, through his good nature and some lucky happenings (no spoilers here), he forms a family of friends that accumulates over the years and traverses multiple countries and the complexities that relationships bring with them. It is a very rich book, with many details which paint a realistic, sweet, but sometimes challenging picture. This is not one that you can fly through, because each detail seems important, you want to savor it and the characters Winman creates. I love a book that makes you miss the characters when you are done and this book did just that.