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flowerowl's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent
koplomps's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Dementia, and Death of parent
ruthmoog's review against another edition
3.5
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.
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction
Detailed descriptions of food. Normalisation of pesticides.nikexistiertnik'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
4.75
i think i'd give the book more of a 4.5, and there were some things throughout the story that i didn't really enjoy, but right now, i am way too deep in my feelings to give it any less than 5 stars.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness and Drug use
Minor: Domestic abuse
kcarney86'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
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcoholism and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse
what_heather_loves'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
4.0
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.
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
jaezel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Abandonment