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therobinjoyce's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.75
I loved the multiple POVs that we got to follow and how diverse in age, gender, nationality, sexuality and background each character was. Watching the relationships grow between them all and the found family emerge throughout the pages of the book was just wonderful and Clare Pooley’s writing style just tickled me sometimes, really adding life and soul into these characters.
I will say, I wasn’t a fan of Julian even from the start, but the whole cast together was just lovely. I especially adored Monica, Hazard, and Betty Wu. Alice’s story really struck me on a personal note and just made the whole experience that much more touching.
I would definitely recommend this read to anyone who loves a cosy contemporary fiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia
kait_unicorn's review against another edition
I hated all the characters. They were objectively Awful to such an extent I couldn't stomach it long enough to find out if there is a redemption arc for any of them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
kp_writ's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship