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lg_bna's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lindamarieaustin110159's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe it's me, but I had a tough time following this one. The time setting varies from chapter to chapter, the central characters are Hanna, Johanna, and Anna, and history seems to repeat itself. All I know is that there are too many philandering men and cold, silent women in these pages.
anouknietanoek's review against another edition
4.0
Over moeders en dochters. Over patronen die worden doorgegeven en het verzet daartegen. Over emancipatie en tijden die veranderen (Zweden, 1871-1987). Over mannen en hun moeders (“En ik wist beter dan wie dan ook dat mannen die hun moeders niet overwinnen wraak nemen op hun vrouwen, echtgenotes, dochters”). Over geluk en het noodlot.
indigomoonzebra's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alittledabwilldoya78's review against another edition
3.0
Decent story but I didn't care for Anna, her mother and grandmother were fabulous though. Well written story overall!
winterfirestorm's review against another edition
4.0
I struggled with the beginning of this book, but as I got my head around the number of characters and the changing of time periods in Anna's sections, I enjoyed it more and more. By the end I did not want it to ever be finished. This book explores the relationships between women unlike any book
I have read before, and it did so perfectly.
I have read before, and it did so perfectly.
roach808's review against another edition
2.0
Nice, but never really grabbed ahold of me. There was also some confusion with characters and times and tenses not clearly explained.
karen_lipkey's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED this book! I couldn't put it down. I love how the story flows between generations. It's nice that the book reflects the truth of some relationships... such as the quick observations of the grandmother regarding the granddaughter. Definitely recommend this book.
purpledragonfly25's review against another edition
3.0
allows you to see the same story from different perspectives and generations.