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terese_utan_h's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mariannevoyager's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
lapistella's review against another edition
4.0
Hanna’s Daughters , by Marianne Fredriksson, is a Literary Fiction about three generations of Swedish women, starting with Hanna in 1871. I picked up this book from Target early in January. I had just finished Pillar’s of the Earth, which I’d gobbled up entirely and was left wanting more. I decide this book with its historical epic link might fit the bill and satiate me until I could get home and do some research on my next book choice. I don’t usually browse books and buy them randomly. This however was a spontaneous choice and a good one at that...[read more]
teoekstrom's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting. I most enjoyed the parts that were about Hanna, the oldest woman who grew up in early 1900's Sweden. This family seems to have bad luck/bad judgement with men. A thought provoking story.
wendel's review against another edition
3.0
For me this book didn't live up to its expectations. The writing was confusing at times, perhaps due to a "bad" translation? It's an interesting history, containing the lives of generations. But I feel I haven't unlocked all of their secrets...
lau89's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sewingcircle's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't know what to think of it and then, halfway through, I began to really enjoy listening to these women talking about their lives. You shouldn't read it too slowly, the similar names and times confused me a bit but once you're inside the story more and more dots connect and the last few pages left me smiling