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nienora's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
penelopereads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Julian Barnes is brilliant. This is so funny and the voices of each of the characters is so distinct. I noted down many new (to me) vocab words - he’s so clever, there’s French and German and smatterings of other languages, too and I appreciated his musings on life, love, and relationships.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Stalking, and Death of parent