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sandysmith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
It's a companion book rather than a sequel to The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and is about Queenie and the reason Harold starts walking to her. It's a delightful read and adds to the original story that you so do need to read first. Queenie is in a hospice, and the characters around her add depth to the story. They do die off over time, but this adds to the story and the reality of hospice life. Delightful and thought-provoking, but also beautifully written and unexpectedly uplifting. A joyous, moving book. The ending left me speechless. Wonderful stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Miscarriage
misskatz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, and Suicide
Minor: Miscarriage
helenar's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
If you look at the content warnings I have listed then you may wonder how on earth this book could also have a descriptor of “hopeful” and yet somehow the extreme nature of the subject matter is dealt with in such a way that the main thread all the way through is hope. This is the companion book to The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry told over the same period of time through a different character. It is full of unexpected turns which make it a brilliant story without making it feel unbelievable. It is an emotional read with some passages that bring you to your knees but the majority being somehow comforting. I was very sad to finish this book in part because of the happenings but also because I now miss reading it. This story will stay with me for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, and Grief
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