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After Francesco by Brian Malloy

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what_sharon_reads's review against another edition

4.0

Such a heart breaking story of someone going through loss over and over again but not always being able to fully grieve. Then trying to figure how to live life again in these new ways.

brett_hath_regrett's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

chasingholden's review against another edition

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4.0

I just finished After Francesco so I'm not even sure where to begin. I'm speechless and swollen with so many emotions, from grief to anger to inspired Malloy has me all over the feelings spectrum. I was unprepared for this novel. I had read the synopsis but hadn't read any reviews nor have I had any prior experience with Brian Malloy's work so I didn't realize that this would be so haunting, so real. Several times throughout the book I had to stop and breath and remind myself that this particular story is fiction though it is based on reality for too many people. I'm not a crier nor do I get chocked up easily but this one hit me hard.

I already miss Kevin, and I don't know how I'm going to recover from this story and move on to another book.

Highly recommended for anyone who lived through this in the 80's, who are living it now, or for those like me who need to hear about it now. To experience it through this book in a way no book has done before.

I'll probably edit this review to be a little more precise but I am blown away and near speechless and I needed to get down something right now to urge every one reading this to stope hesitating and pick up this book. Yes, your heart will break, but yes it will be more than worth it.