annette_r's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Rape, and Death
gail_dancer's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
2.5
A bit long winded and I nearly abandoned it a few times. By about 3/4 through I finally felt some investment in the characters, and the ending was surprisingly delightful when I realised who the mystery guest actually was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, and Death
picky_04's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
ellereadsbookslike's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
3.5
Something or someone is watching over the tenants of 66 Star Street and little do they know that big change is coming for all of them.
~Review~
I picked this up because I was in the mood for something easy. This turned out to be waaaay darker than I expected!
This book does have the kind of great flushed-out characters that I've come to expect from Marian Keyes and I think the characters were my favourite element of the book. The narrator of the story is unknown and seems to be omniscient. We later learn who the narrator is and I thought it was an interesting twist.
This book has some very dark elements and is very graphic at times so I would advise that people look at the content warnings before reading. I was definitely not expecting this book to be so dark.
*This next part of the review contains SPOILERS*
I don't usually talk spoilers in my reviews but I just can't leave this unsaid. I really didn't like how a baby is used as a way to 'solve' their issues. (I can't remember the character names but they are a married couple who really shouldn't be having children). Those two are hardly in the position to look after themselves, let alone a baby. It just made me feel uncomfortable and didn't feel like the happy ending that I think the author intended.
~Review~
I picked this up because I was in the mood for something easy. This turned out to be waaaay darker than I expected!
This book does have the kind of great flushed-out characters that I've come to expect from Marian Keyes and I think the characters were my favourite element of the book. The narrator of the story is unknown and seems to be omniscient. We later learn who the narrator is and I thought it was an interesting twist.
This book has some very dark elements and is very graphic at times so I would advise that people look at the content warnings before reading. I was definitely not expecting this book to be so dark.
*This next part of the review contains SPOILERS*
I don't usually talk spoilers in my reviews but I just can't leave this unsaid. I really didn't like how a baby is used as a way to 'solve' their issues. (I can't remember the character names but they are a married couple who really shouldn't be having children). Those two are hardly in the position to look after themselves, let alone a baby. It just made me feel uncomfortable and didn't feel like the happy ending that I think the author intended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Death, and Cancer
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