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signe_sonya's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Felt like a cup of tea, and a little sad.
acmarinho3's review
5.0
Ler Elizabeth Strout tem sido uma montanha-russa. Estou constantemente a oscilar de opinião. Se adoro um, aborreço-me com outro. As odds deste jogo estão equilibradas, de momento. Se o último não me conquistou tanto, este voltou a ficar com o meu coração. Sinto que identifiquei um padrão: quando o livro explora mais a relação entre o William e a Lucy acabo por ficar mais agarrada à história. Acho que a autora é muito inteligente na maneira como explora a complexidade das relações e das individualidades do (ex-)casal. Damos por nós a exclamar o título do livro "Oh, William!" em certos momentos e terminamos com essa frase na cabeça. Somos todos difíceis, somos todos mistérios, "esta é capaz de ser a única coisa no mundo que eu sei que é verdadeira."
fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
This series has been consistently good for me. William is a brat. Ugh. So glad Lucy divorced him in the first book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Classism
jaclyncrupi's review against another edition
4.0
They say there are two kinds of Strout readers: Olive Kitteridge people and Lucy Barton people. If I had to choose I would pick Kitteridge, but please don’t make me choose. I’ve enjoyed returning to both these characters and worlds with Strout in her recent work. She obviously had unfinished business with them, as they did with her. I loved Oh William! Lucy’s voice and Strout’s use of first person narration feel so natural and intimate. I would love to hug Lucy and be hugged by her. She very much needs a hug in this book as she’s recently widowed and helping her first husband process some family secrets he has recently discovered. Oh William! Oh Lucy! Oh Elizabeth! A true delight.
ashleyjean6's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
These books are difficult to describe. It's like having a conversation with someone and hearing things you've thought before, but never admitted to anyone, and being relieved it's not just you. It's strong characters that draw you into a seemingly simple story that seems ... small and insignificant, but it's also important and wise. I would say these are emotional and nuanced and the audiobook, as ever, is super. Can't wait to read more.
amarachireads's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars
I read this per my professors recommendation. He was right.
Strout is a formidable writer
I read this per my professors recommendation. He was right.
Strout is a formidable writer
bethmara's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐
Oh William follows the acclaimed Lucy Barton series. The books vaguely remind me of the Run Rabbit series by John Updike. Each book follows a group of loosely connected individuals who revolve around Lucy, a writer who is enjoying moderate fame and financial security after a childhood of abject poverty. Now in her 60s, Lucy struggles with recasting her life after the death of her beloved second husband.
I confess that I missed the whole 'you have to read the Lucy Barton series in order' memo and saw this book on a few 'best of 2021' lists, so this was the first one I read
Oh William follows the acclaimed Lucy Barton series. The books vaguely remind me of the Run Rabbit series by John Updike. Each book follows a group of loosely connected individuals who revolve around Lucy, a writer who is enjoying moderate fame and financial security after a childhood of abject poverty. Now in her 60s, Lucy struggles with recasting her life after the death of her beloved second husband.
I confess that I missed the whole 'you have to read the Lucy Barton series in order' memo and saw this book on a few 'best of 2021' lists, so this was the first one I read
vifab's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced