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whitne_ey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Abortion, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Car accident, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Sexual content
savvylit's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is the third book by Lorrie Moore that I've read and I found myself blown away by her talent yet again. Moore's writing is so realistic and immersive that you almost feel, while reading, as though you have become her narrators. Who Will Run the Frog Hospital perfectly captures how being a young girl feels: both awful and thrilling at the same time. In the way that only relationships in your young teens can be, the central friendship of this book is perfectly imperfect and obsessive. Moore has expertly crafted a palpable atmosphere that evokes the ephemerality of youthful summers gone by. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who likes top-tier writing and short, slice-of-life novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Car accident, Abortion, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Lesbophobia
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