aileenmaria's review against another edition
4.0
4.25⭐️
A beautiful quiet book. Perfect timing. I read “Oh, William!” First this year without realizing it was part of a series. I will continue the series and reread “Oh, William” as I go along.
A beautiful quiet book. Perfect timing. I read “Oh, William!” First this year without realizing it was part of a series. I will continue the series and reread “Oh, William” as I go along.
shogins's review
2.0
This book was fine, but it won't stick with me.
I did like the way the book talked about loneliness. I liked this line, surrounding a conversation Lucy has with Jeremy, where she states, "Lonely was the first flavor I had tasted in my life, and it was always there, hidden inside the crevices of my mouth, reminding me." And later in the book, she calls hotel rooms lonely, which I thought was true and something I had never really thought.
I did like the way the book talked about loneliness. I liked this line, surrounding a conversation Lucy has with Jeremy, where she states, "Lonely was the first flavor I had tasted in my life, and it was always there, hidden inside the crevices of my mouth, reminding me." And later in the book, she calls hotel rooms lonely, which I thought was true and something I had never really thought.
scottflanary's review
3.0
I enjoyed this story even if it didn’t land solidly for me. The brief chapters and passages painted an intriguing picture of this Lucy Barton character, and I found myself intrigued but not fully engaged. Almost like reading in a daze…
notartgarfunkel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: War, Death of parent, Death, and Homophobia
Minor: Fatphobia
bookmaven17's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
travelsalongmybookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
My Name Is Lucy Barton - Elizabeth Strout
Lucy Barton is in hospital recovering from an operation and wakes up to find her estranged mother there. She has not seen her for years. Through their talking we learn of Lucy’s rural and difficult upbringing, her Move to the city, marriage and children. But it leaves her with doubts about the life she has made, what she has lost and what she may find.
This novel is exquisite, it is simple yet powerful. The observed minutiae of life are perfectly described, imperfect lives. I actually really liked the relationship between Lucy and her Mother. That even though they hadn’t seen each other for so long, they fell automatically back into their relationship and it felt normal. The shared stories and memories and the effect that they have on your life. Some of the sentences had such poignancy for me, this is like a little capsule of perfection
‘I like writers who try to tell you something truthful.’
Yes I agree, and I like you Elizabeth Strout
Lucy Barton is in hospital recovering from an operation and wakes up to find her estranged mother there. She has not seen her for years. Through their talking we learn of Lucy’s rural and difficult upbringing, her Move to the city, marriage and children. But it leaves her with doubts about the life she has made, what she has lost and what she may find.
This novel is exquisite, it is simple yet powerful. The observed minutiae of life are perfectly described, imperfect lives. I actually really liked the relationship between Lucy and her Mother. That even though they hadn’t seen each other for so long, they fell automatically back into their relationship and it felt normal. The shared stories and memories and the effect that they have on your life. Some of the sentences had such poignancy for me, this is like a little capsule of perfection
‘I like writers who try to tell you something truthful.’
Yes I agree, and I like you Elizabeth Strout
ebancroft's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
samlo28's review
3.0
aggressively average
trigger warnings:
trigger warnings:
Spoiler
death of a parent, child abuse, homophobia, murder, brief discussions of war and ptsdsslord1's review
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
auraa_h's review against another edition
4.0
¿Les ha pasado que ven una portada o tienen el libro en sus manos y desde ahí tienen sentimientos por la obra?
Bueno, es mi caso con este libro, podía tenerlo en mis manos y me daba la sensación de que debía abrazarlo. Y justo así me pasa con su protagonista Lucy.
La historia se desarrolla entre los cinco días con sus noches que Lucy acompaña a su madre en el hospital, y a partir de ahí, vemos su relación y pinceladas de su pasado (y vaya pasado).
Este fue el primer libro con el que empecé a leer aquellos libros que tratan sobre las relaciones madre e hija, tuve una excelente bienvenida debo decirlo.
Hay un fragmento del libro donde Lucy esta hablando con un vecino si mal no recuerdo y ella llega a decir que de alguna manera envidia a aquellas personas con un diagnóstico de VIH positivo, pues en cierto modo ellos eran parte de algo, sabe que es algo alarmante para decir, pero su vecino lo entiende y me gustaría decir que yo también, da una muestra de la soledad que siente (y siento).
Recomendadisimo.
Bueno, es mi caso con este libro, podía tenerlo en mis manos y me daba la sensación de que debía abrazarlo. Y justo así me pasa con su protagonista Lucy.
La historia se desarrolla entre los cinco días con sus noches que Lucy acompaña a su madre en el hospital, y a partir de ahí, vemos su relación y pinceladas de su pasado (y vaya pasado).
Este fue el primer libro con el que empecé a leer aquellos libros que tratan sobre las relaciones madre e hija, tuve una excelente bienvenida debo decirlo.
Hay un fragmento del libro donde Lucy esta hablando con un vecino si mal no recuerdo y ella llega a decir que de alguna manera envidia a aquellas personas con un diagnóstico de VIH positivo, pues en cierto modo ellos eran parte de algo, sabe que es algo alarmante para decir, pero su vecino lo entiende y me gustaría decir que yo también, da una muestra de la soledad que siente (y siento).
Recomendadisimo.