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bkschwartz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer
midwifereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It moves quickly, jumping through time in chunks, and is hard to put down, yet there is very little action in it. I found myself getting emotionally invested into each character, especially A.J.
It is heartfelt, a little raw, a little optimistic, a little tragic, and wholly beautiful. Who doesn't love a curmudgeonly widower book snob softened by grief and the greatest gift of his life?
The literary references are abundant and fitting, though I am sure I missed several! It makes me want to give up everything, move to the Oregon coast, and become a bookseller.
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Suicide
kemakitty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Vomit
elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Police brutality
cursedkirst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
efratmaor's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Car accident
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
rachelwaldenfinn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Infidelity and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide
dckate2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
crystalleighwrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
prism_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infertility, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
Minor: Suicide and Pregnancy