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for Trouble the Living
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lisagewolb
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RE: This is Francesca McDonnell ...
Absolutely!
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ColoradoGirl
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RE: Brid knew without being told that ...
This is such a tough question. There are so many divisions in our current world. As others have mentioned, with events in Gaza, Ukraine and even in this country, people seem to be on firm opposing sides. Maybe some generational changes, but I don't think people change overnight.
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jennie r
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RE: Brid learned at the diner that "...
I tend to agree…I’ve met very few men who I can have the same depth of conversation with as I can my girlfriends; and even some ‘casual acquaintance’ women.
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Liz W
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RE: Overall, what did you think of ...
I thought the book came together in a meaningful way, but overall it was very dark. All the characters, even minor ones, were extremely troubled and depressed, which I find unrealistic. In real life, even very difficult times are occasionally interrupted by something positive, however small, or even just a kind remark from a stranger. I wanted something to break up all the darkness, but the whole story was so bleak. Also, some of the author's metaphors felt forced and overused, especially because the story is in the first person so it came across like the characters were noticing small details around them in a poetic way that was hard to believe. Overall, though, I'm glad I stuck with the story because the ending moved me, and I was glad to learn more about Northern Ireland.
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kimk
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RE: Brid realizes that most girls their ...
Oh, I totally get that. When I was growing up I felt it was important to be a girly-girl - lots of makeup, cute clothes, focus on being petite and likeable. As I became an adult and developed my own persona, I abandoned all that. Out here in the Pacific Northwest I feel totally comfortable, but when I return to my Midwest home for a visit I definitely feel... out of place...ugly...underdressed/undermakeuped?
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kdowney25
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RE: Overall, what did you think of ...
I have mixed feelings about this book. I did enjoy the story and the characters but I did get confused at times with the constant switching between timelines and narrators. Normally I am fine with timeline switching but with a different narrator in the two timelines, both of which being told in the first person, I got confused about exactly who was telling that part of the story.
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chrisnicel
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RE: This is Francesca McDonnell ...
She is quite young. I noticed on her website (https://francescamcdonnell.com/) that she also writes poetry. I can see the impact of poetry in her writing.
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