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fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Anyone familiar with my reviews knows I generally dislike short stories. That’s what this was - a bunch of short stories based on the tangential relationships to Lucy Barton, the hero in this series. It’s a book about the people she left behind. The only real direct relationship held in its own story in the book is the chapter with her brother and sister. I think it was Lucy centering the book that let me really liked this book, despite it being a collection of short stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ashleyjean6's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Beautifully written; this collection of story stories links the people of small, rural Amgash IL through the years. The stories are not all good or bad but very real and raw. Messy, like life tends to be. The book flew by because each story stands alone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, and Classism