A review by sandro_reads
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I saw Clover repeatedly compared to Eleanor Oliphant (which I loved) and I was looking for a hopeful read to close the year. But, where Eleanor is a three-dimensional character that elicits a full range of emotions, Clover feels flat. 

The premise of a death doula who acts on the regrets of her patients has promise (especially once Claudia appears) but rather than allowing us to draw insight from the story, we are force-fed platitudes like a self help book on grief with an all too tidy resolution. 
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