jeanettegtf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
As always with Marian Keyes, the vignettes and some of the scenes are absolutely brilliant and both poignant and hilarious. For me, the overall structure and lack of character depth left this as an average read for me.
Graphic: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Addiction, Infertility, and Infidelity
newtonkatie'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
Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, and Addiction
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
megwheeler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Child death, Grief, Miscarriage, and Mental illness
aridd1'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
Graphic: Drug use, Miscarriage, Addiction, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, and Infertility
booksandcat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Infidelity, Death of parent, Blood, Alcohol, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Infertility
dorsetreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Mental illness, Addiction, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Infertility, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
chloenfp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Grief, Infertility, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, and Miscarriage