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Sarah
Aug 14, 2015 rated it it was amazing
I didn't think I could like this nearly as much as I loved Life after Life but Kate Atkinson's gorgeous writing and ability to traverse the arc of a human life are just as brilliantly done here. Weaving in and out of memories and stream of conscious thoughts, Atkinson shows the tenuous threads that hold together relationships as well as memory. The utter devastation of war and the impact of so many lost lives "the dead are legion" is explored in the story of the very lovable Ted. Reading this as ...more
Rachel N.
Aug 28, 2015 rated it really liked it
A companion novel to Life After Life this book tells the story of Teddy Todd. The most interesting parts of the book to me were Teddy's war. I didn't find Teddy's daughter Viola as annoying as some but I wouldn't want to be around her much. The ending of the book annoyed me. Overall a worthwhile read. ...more
Bogdan
Nov 11, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Not as good as Life After Life, but a very nice companion novel. If you enjoyed the first one, then this one is a very good one as well. ...more
Hazel
Aug 01, 2015 rated it really liked it
This was definitely a difficult read. Lots to say. Review to follow.
Chris Hammer
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Jul 12, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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Dec 31, 2015 rated it liked it
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