A review by akbhatia
Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout

dark hopeful reflective 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

Very much an Elizabeth Strout book, you get submerged into life in a small town. So rich that you feel like you’d recognize the characters if you passed them in the street. The way she unfolds the central plot is so well done and while the story is quite sad, it is also deeply human, and has a dash of hope in there. Absolutely beautiful read.