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mrsfionnacharming's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I feel like I have whiplash from reading this
wizi's review against another edition
4.0
Ok so this book has so many ups and downs my god.. it had me at the edge of my seat.. to be able to fit so many twists and turns in a comparatively small book of 200 something book... The drama and the feelings of this book felt very real to me for some reason
em3a's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
smbla's review against another edition
3.0
The book started out and I loved it...the love affair waned near the end. The main character lost my interest and I was disappointed in how the writer chose to describe Pippa's journey. I also couldn't help but wonder how much of the author's father was in fact embodied in Herb. I would say that I would definitely read another work by the author since I think she has a lot of talent.
jeanettesonya's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable read! So much about the relationship between mothers and daughters. The change in voice halfway through was a little odd, but it was very well written, filled with metaphor without being dense.
jengiuffre's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting story, not predictable.
Like how Pippa was hyper-aware of her relationships with other people, the ending was unexpected but I think perfectly fitting.
Definitely could tell it was written by a director/screen-writer. Seems perfect for a movie, very visual, but not so much that it detracts from the story.
Like how Pippa was hyper-aware of her relationships with other people, the ending was unexpected but I think perfectly fitting.
Definitely could tell it was written by a director/screen-writer. Seems perfect for a movie, very visual, but not so much that it detracts from the story.
udu_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sawyerbell's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Very enjoyable story. Miller does an excellent job of reminding us that our identities, which seem so solid and real, are in fact paper-thin and can be blown away like dandelion fluff in the face of life's storms.
karasmichelle's review against another edition
5.0
When I finish a good book - one that takes me out of my life, away from the droning of a plane's engine, a cold doctor's office, a mediocre day, and into a story - I go through a little mourning period. Now I have to find another book, and will it be as good?
That's how I felt after finishing Rebecca Miller's "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," (2008, Canongate Books, 231 pp.).
Read more of my review on my blog at:
http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/pottstown/balancingthebooks/2010/01/youll-want-to-be-privy-to-these-private.html
That's how I felt after finishing Rebecca Miller's "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," (2008, Canongate Books, 231 pp.).
Read more of my review on my blog at:
http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/pottstown/balancingthebooks/2010/01/youll-want-to-be-privy-to-these-private.html