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The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County: A Novel by Claire Swinarski
2 reviews
kdailyreads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Mental illness, Racism, Vomit, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
amdawson's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing and Vomit
Iris crosses paths with a famous tv chef and his children while they’re in town for his wife’s funeral in her small hometown. Iris’ grandmother, part of the steadfast group of women who make food for every funeral in town, finds herself $30k in debt and the idea for a community cookbook takes the whole family and community to band together to save Esther’s home. Themes of ptsd, and the burdens family must bear for those they love are featured.
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