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Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk: A Novel by Kathleen Rooney

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davschi's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

caitlin192's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

celiarl's review against another edition

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4.0

i love lillian! she makes me feel better about how much joy i find in walking literally anywhere at anytime. i need to start making pitstops for wine and steak i think.

egould1's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

4.0

A lovely reflective novel. I enjoyed both Lillian’s life story and the history of Manhattan via Lillian’s New Year’s Eve walk. I thought the reflection worked really well. The author’s note at the end made it even better!

opal360's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

Interesting story with some poignant moments. I found the historical timeline more engaging than the 1980s one, a lot of which is describing the topography of Manhattan. I think if I had been more familiar with Manhattan I might have liked those parts better. The vibe is quite nostalgic and reminded me of the Olive Kitteridge books.