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My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

heidilreads's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm not sure if this is something that warrants more or less stars, but some of the dialog was so spot on for my mom that it gave me chills....

beaureads's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

kaktus84's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.75

alice007's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

3.0

isobelk_18's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

sonyabeatty's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

sford's review

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mrscapable's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

hannahbellz's review against another edition

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2.0

This is a short, introspective novel, beginning when Lucy is visited by her estranged mother during a prolonged hospital stay after having her appendix removed. It jumps around in time as Lucy reflects on various aspects of her life, such as her childhood in Illinois, career, and relationships. It's okay, though I didn't find it as profound or memorable as some seem to.

katandco's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5