hannahreflects's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
My first go at Maggie O'Farrell! I eventually found most of the characters compelling and became invested in the story, but my god is it a slow start! I was close to putting it down for the first half. Nonetheless, O'Farrell is a great writer and I'm keen to try a different book of hers.
booktwitcher23's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cgpc's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0liviar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bamairi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
crrieandrsn26's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Maggie!!!! Always ripping my heart out with the most beautiful and original prose. I had been in a real reading slump until I picked this up and I tore through it. So beautifully woven together, a genuinely shocking plot twist, and characters you fall deeply for. Highly recommend
side note: i’m pretty sure this is what TJR *thought* she was doing with Evelyn Hugo but she didn’t even come close to achieving
Spoiler
I knew pretty early on that Ted was going to be Lexie’s son but I was not expecting the emotional gutting of Innes dying so early on and when it was revealed that Margot was the woman he thought was his mother I actually gasped.side note: i’m pretty sure this is what TJR *thought* she was doing with Evelyn Hugo but she didn’t even come close to achieving
brmills's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Cleverly written. Excellent novel. Easy to read
melindor's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.5