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Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

39 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review

emotional funny hopeful informative sad medium-paced

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

5.0

What a fucking roller coaster ride. I laughed and I wept and did everything in between. Tully & Kate are lovable and detestable at the same time, which is to say they are human. The story arc is so pleasant. The subtle nods to different music was a nice bonus for me as a music lover. The end is devastating, though, so prepare with loads of tissues. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Medical content, Drug abuse, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Terminal illness

micaelavisser's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, and Cancer

wisemangrace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Heart wrenching story about the lives of two best friends. Watch them live their lives from their teen years to middle aged adulthood. 
Such a touching & heartwarming relationship. Expresses the power of friendship. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Grief

Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Minor: Death and Death of parent

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad slow-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

5.0

Stayed up to 4 am to finish this book. Couldn’t put it down. A few annoying things, and really disliked Tully so many times, but such a beautiful book. Going to sleep now with a stuffy nose from all the crying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Cancer, and Abandonment

miacorkum's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Drug abuse

bee_isreading's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Drug use

Minor: Abortion

karyan1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Cancer, Drug use, Rape, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, and Mental illness

rachel_reads_them_all's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

 This is my 5th Kristin Hannah novel - and probably near the top of my list. Yes - we can all agree that Hannah really draws out the dramatic in her story telling - but that's where she excels. There is in a emotional current that runs through her novels that is incredibly consistent. She is excellent and writing characters you either love or hate, or both and this is exactly how I felt about Tully and Kate.
Tully with her narcissistic, generational trauma and Kate with her desire to keep everyone around her happy. I wanted to scream at Kate to SPEAK up while simultaneously holding my hand over Tully's mouth.

My only complaint is that I feel like Hannah leaves a lot on the table - but maybe that will be answered in the follow up to this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Cancer

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Grief

destined_333's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Cancer, and Alcoholism

emaire22's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Rape

Minor: War, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail