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Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

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melisa_with1s's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hannahdavey's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

kate_cunningham's review

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.25

“Grief is such a—oh, it is such a solitary thing; this is the terror of it, I think. It is like sliding down the outside of a really long glass building while nobody sees you.”

I know I’m grading this one on a curve. If you have never read anything by Elizabeth Strout, this probably shouldn’t be your first. Most people will tell you to start with Olive Kitteridge (Amy & Isabelle is my favorite).

But if you love this author, you will likely enjoy this one. Her ability to convey the human experience with both beauty and brevity is unparalleled. No one can take recognizable inner thoughts and put them in the minds of characters like she can. She belongs on any list of great American authors.

lng_f's review

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emotional relaxing medium-paced

3.0

lizinthehiz's review

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

memita's review against another edition

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5.0

Com uma escrita simples, aqui se fala de uma vida, falando de todas as outras. Este livro somos nós, o ser humano, a nossa vida e... é muito difícil resumir o que me vai na alma durante e após esta leitura. Mas sei que há poucos autores que me deixa. Reflexiva ao ponto de sublinhar, escrever, voltar atrás e pensar na minha própria vida e nos outros, os que estão à minha volta, o que andamos a fazer uns com os outros.