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jackie_marion's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Alcohol, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death
hylian_narwhal's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Cancer, Body horror, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction
dani_2006's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Addiction, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Suicide
millieinks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
It was a pretty slow read so took me a while and i am not sure why but i did not connect well with the characters. The earlier people Harold met seemed too coincidental. But, i did like how it ended as much as one can with that type of ending.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, and Suicide
rchains's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death
flowerowl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A lovely book to make stand still for a moment. Especially in this on going world to feel and understanding the things that are there but not seen, felt or hurt only if everything in you and around you slows down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Dementia, Alcoholism, Death, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Addiction
Moderate: Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Mental illness
koplomps's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cancer, Alcoholism, Body horror, Vomit, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Animal death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
ruthmoog's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
We join Harold on a walk where he reflects on his life and relationships, learns about himself, his love for his wife and son, regret in his past. He meets people along the way who believe in him conpassioantely and open up about their lives.
There's a twist, and I felt good for Harold at the end of the journey, although the end of the story is predictable and a little underwhelming. The neighbour, Rex, was my favourite character.
There's a twist, and I felt good for Harold at the end of the journey, although the end of the story is predictable and a little underwhelming. The neighbour, Rex, was my favourite character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction
Detailed descriptions of food. Normalisation of pesticides.what_heather_loves's review against another edition
adventurous
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
"He had learned that it was the smallness of people that filled him with wonder and tenderness, and the loneliness of that too. The world was made up of people putting one foot in front of the other; and a life might appear ordinary simply because the person living it had done so for a long time. Harold could not longer pass a stranger without acknowledging the truth that everyone was the same, and also unique; and that was the dilemma of being human."
Harold Fry's lonely and sad retirement with struggling and distant wife Maureen is interrupted by the arrival of a letter from Queenie Hennessy. Harold and Queenie worked together at a brewery in Dorset, but haven't seen one another for years, which Harold regrets. Queenie tells him she is dieing. So Harold writes back, but his walk to the post box doesn't stop there; he continues until he decides to walk to Berwick-upon-Tweed, where Queenie is in a hospice. This is despite the huge distance and the fact Harold is wearing impractical yachting shoes and has forgotten his mobile phone. Will Harold make it to Queenie and will Maureen forgive him?
Harold's slow but steady walk up the country is both joyful and full of hardship, as Harold finds himself using the time to recall difficult memories and events, including around his and Maureen's distant grown-up son, David. Harold meets all sorts of people on his travels, stays in B&Bs, sleeps wild, accepting the kindness of strangers, becoming a national hero, meeting those determined to accompany him on his unusual pilgrimage and questioning why he is doing this incredibly difficult journey.
This is a heartwarming and life-affirming read I thoroughly enjoyed. Harold, despite his misgivings, is a good man and his journey helps him, and Maureen, to come to terms with a lot that has happened in their lives. Joyce's writing is elegant and descriptive, engaging and affectionate. This would make a wonderful gift.
Harold Fry's lonely and sad retirement with struggling and distant wife Maureen is interrupted by the arrival of a letter from Queenie Hennessy. Harold and Queenie worked together at a brewery in Dorset, but haven't seen one another for years, which Harold regrets. Queenie tells him she is dieing. So Harold writes back, but his walk to the post box doesn't stop there; he continues until he decides to walk to Berwick-upon-Tweed, where Queenie is in a hospice. This is despite the huge distance and the fact Harold is wearing impractical yachting shoes and has forgotten his mobile phone. Will Harold make it to Queenie and will Maureen forgive him?
Harold's slow but steady walk up the country is both joyful and full of hardship, as Harold finds himself using the time to recall difficult memories and events, including around his and Maureen's distant grown-up son, David. Harold meets all sorts of people on his travels, stays in B&Bs, sleeps wild, accepting the kindness of strangers, becoming a national hero, meeting those determined to accompany him on his unusual pilgrimage and questioning why he is doing this incredibly difficult journey.
This is a heartwarming and life-affirming read I thoroughly enjoyed. Harold, despite his misgivings, is a good man and his journey helps him, and Maureen, to come to terms with a lot that has happened in their lives. Joyce's writing is elegant and descriptive, engaging and affectionate. This would make a wonderful gift.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, and Death
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