Reviews tagging 'War'

Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

3 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Anyone familiar with my reviews knows I generally dislike short stories. That’s what this was - a bunch of short stories based on the tangential relationships to Lucy Barton, the hero in this series. It’s a book about the people she left behind. The only real direct relationship held in its own story in the book is the chapter with her brother and sister. I think it was Lucy centering the book that let me really liked this book, despite it being a collection of short stories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

awderrick's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War

feebles640's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Bullying, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and War