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beata's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I'm not sure if it was intentional or if the author didn't notice it, but even though later on the affair is presented as something good *eye roll*, Lacey informs the audience and Jo (who doesn't give a fuck, because of course she doesn't) that Arthur was actually broken up about the affair and Katherine's pregnancy. So to see everyone treat that and Katherine and George's reunion like something good was fucked up.
Oh and Gabe's "I now know love, so I understand people having affairs"? I thought you were better Gabe.
Moderate: Murder, Drug abuse, Animal death, Mental illness, and Infidelity
Minor: Pedophilia and Alcoholism
kaleyash96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Mental illness, Cancer, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence, Dementia, Sexual harassment, Violence, Alcoholism, Murder, Addiction, Animal death, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
oceanxbluess's review against another edition
4.0
One evening after work, Jo returns home to a lone girl, called Ursa, on her doorstep claiming to be from another planet sent to Earth to witness 5 miracles before she can return home. Jo & her neighbour Gabe spend the summer trying to figure out how to help this mysterious child.
This book wasn’t anything like I expected it to be, but I was pleasantly surprised by the story and I didn’t want to stop reading! It’s very fast paced, with a lot going on pretty much the whole way through the book, and almost all of the characters were loveable and relatable.
Jo was my favourite character. Her ornithology work is perfectly intertwined with the story - I loved all of the details of her nest sites and surveys.
This was such a heartwarming read, filled with love, family and compassion, whilst also satisfying my thirst for nature/environmental fiction.
For fans of: Once Upon A River, Sharks In The Time Of Saviours, Where The Crawdads Sing.
There are quite a lot of heavy topics, so I would recommend checking the content warnings before reading.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
sierracook14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
catem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, and Death of parent