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kate59421's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide
hathsch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Terminal illness
thepacifictourist's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
finoa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, and Grief
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
rchains's review against another edition
reflective
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
3.5
I appreciate the way the story is crafted and the device of the letter being written, as well as the twists at the end. Also the portrayal of hospice and Queenie’s experiences offered an earnest glimpse into a stage of life that is not so often written about, particularly not from the first person. But the overarching focus (Queenie being in love with Harold Fry for so very, very long) was a bit much; I would have appreciated a more varied story of her life that didn’t seem to entirely revolve around those unrequited feelings .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death and Suicide
stracciastela's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i'm loving this book so much so far.
queenie's views and emotions are so beautifully written
finished (8/3/2016)
themes: guilt, love,forgiveness,death,depression,suicide,hope,destructive behaviour,happiness
rachel joyce has such a beautiful and poetic writing style and can really move you
this has to be the best book i have read in a long time
edit 11/6/22
just finished rereading and it's still such an amazing book i love queenie so much
queenie's views and emotions are so beautifully written
finished (8/3/2016)
themes: guilt, love,forgiveness,death,depression,suicide,hope,destructive behaviour,happiness
rachel joyce has such a beautiful and poetic writing style and can really move you
this has to be the best book i have read in a long time
edit 11/6/22
just finished rereading and it's still such an amazing book i love queenie so much
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Moderate: Suicide
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