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cait's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I liked to dwell on these shortcomings now. It wasn’t only that I was wondering why they had ever annoyed me. I was hoping they would annoy me still, so that I could stop missing her.
This is my first Anne Tyler book and I don't get the hype. This story was extraordinarily dull and the best thing about it was how short it was.
We follow Aaron, a man with a limp and a curled arm, as he deals with the aftermath of his wife's death. At one point, Aaron's wife, Dorothy, starts coming back to go on walks with him and everyone sees them. Or something.
I honestly have no idea what even happened in this book, but I don't even care that I don't know.
This is my first Anne Tyler book and I don't get the hype. This story was extraordinarily dull and the best thing about it was how short it was.
We follow Aaron, a man with a limp and a curled arm, as he deals with the aftermath of his wife's death. At one point, Aaron's wife, Dorothy, starts coming back to go on walks with him and everyone sees them. Or something.
I honestly have no idea what even happened in this book, but I don't even care that I don't know.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism and Death of parent