Scan barcode
A review by aseel_reads
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The writing style was so easy to read and I really enjoyed the pacing and plot of the book. Sometimes I wanted to knock eilis on the head, especially in the last part but I'm glad it ended the way it did. I thought homesickness and loneliness was captured really well in the beginning of the novel. As well as grief in the middle.
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism