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laramie_moore's review against another edition
5.0
I was entranced by Lorrie Moore's new book. At 192 pages, it read very quickly, I hated putting it down.
With two story lines, eventually briefly crossing paths, the voices of all the characters were so distinct even though they were all ruminating on death and how it affected them. The writing was so poetic and lyrical, I had to read Eliz's letters out loud to really appreciate how beautiful and funny the writing was. It's an out there kind of book but one I think anyone could really enjoy, the humor, the writing, the characters, and themes. There's even a murder. Reading it without knowing anything about it was the perfect way. 10/10 No notes. well, maybe that it was just a smidge longer. Although 192 pages has a lot of stuff crammed in.
With two story lines, eventually briefly crossing paths, the voices of all the characters were so distinct even though they were all ruminating on death and how it affected them. The writing was so poetic and lyrical, I had to read Eliz's letters out loud to really appreciate how beautiful and funny the writing was. It's an out there kind of book but one I think anyone could really enjoy, the humor, the writing, the characters, and themes. There's even a murder. Reading it without knowing anything about it was the perfect way. 10/10 No notes. well, maybe that it was just a smidge longer. Although 192 pages has a lot of stuff crammed in.
trhyne's review against another edition
I want really connecting with the story and it was getting a little boring
ayers03's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
primary_colors83's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
missrerr's review against another edition
2.0
Despite its exploration of grief, this novel lacks depth and emotion, really any connection at all. Simply put, it fell flat for me.
af666014's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
2.5
This book was a little odd for my taste and I wasn’t sure what alternating between the two timelines really did for the plot. Not my fav
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Suicide
kdahm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
2.5
oswins's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
daniimcc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The book follows a teacher taking a road trip with his girlfriend. There are several moments where the reader understands that this is his grieving process as he often describes the way she looks or how she is moving. It can be hard to understand what is occurring if you are not paying attention.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief