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pattireadsalot's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
Marian Keyes is one of my favorite living character writers. She writes flawed, funny, frustrating, and often detestable behavior that had me wanting to scream. The only reason I felt this way was because I came to care for them so much. I'm sad to have finished with this family saga, it's the first book in a long time that made me teary-eyed. I can't wait to go through her backlist. Amy and Hugh felt so real, and the ensuing drama had stakes as I flipped the pages. If you can handle an emotional roller coaster and find marriage in trouble narratives interesting, I highly recommend. One of my 2022 favorites.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Abandonment
crystalmethany's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Vomit
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