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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wish I could remember how I first heard of this book because I loved it and want more suggestions from the same source. It’s warm and full of love for a found family, plus anger and resentment at always being belittled and ignored. There’s also an appreciation for a quiet life of solitude without loneliness.
This is not a complex tale with lots of ins and outs. It’s very simple and straightforward, and it’s so satisfying. It was fun reading of an elderly woman besting the young[er] scientists who think they’re so much smarter than she is. And the development of the friendship and respect between the woman Ofelia and the native creatures is written with such care. It’s clear the author loves her characters.
It was especially enjoyable to read a book with a happy ending. I read of too much misery in the news. This was a welcome break.
This is not a complex tale with lots of ins and outs. It’s very simple and straightforward, and it’s so satisfying. It was fun reading of an elderly woman besting the young[er] scientists who think they’re so much smarter than she is. And the development of the friendship and respect between the woman Ofelia and the native creatures is written with such care. It’s clear the author loves her characters.
It was especially enjoyable to read a book with a happy ending. I read of too much misery in the news. This was a welcome break.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
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