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Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk

Kathleen Rooney

Finish date: April 30, 2017

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Jun 30, 2019 Amber Eats Books rated it liked it

I had a hard time putting my thoughts together for this review. On one hand, I love the writing in this book. It was beautiful. There were many sentences and passages that I found exquisite. On the other hand, I found the plot very slow. The jumping back and forth in time was also hard for me to follow. I think because it wasn’t in chronological order it made it difficult to be fully connected with the character. Each chapter felt almost like a short story. For some reason it kept me at arms len ...more

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Feb 19, 2017 LauraBytheBook rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book. This is a fictional novel based on the life of a real woman. While walking around New York City on New Year's Eve 1984, the 85 year old main character takes a mental stroll through her long life in the city and through the social changes that occurred over her lifetime. I think one of the things I enjoyed most about the book was the way New York itself is a character in the book. Great book to get lost in! ...more

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Aug 26, 2018 Kristen rated it liked it

I liked the premise of the story and how the woman was 86 and single. However the recollection of her memories is written in a bit more poetic way that I found it difficult to keep my mind from straying. I really enjoyed the conversations in present day (new years eve 1984).

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Nov 03, 2020 Audrey rated it really liked it

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a decent Covid read, wandering around Manhattan over 60 years or so. you really see the change in what it's like for a woman who works in advertising to start, to raising kids, and getting divorced... Well written. ...more

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