The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia says similarly that «The identification of this Mary with the sinful woman is, of course, impossible for one who follows closely the course of the narrative with an eye to the transition.» (redeeminggod.com)
Joe and Rosalie are both damaged and traumatized people for very different reasons, but the actors behind them make their grief feel palpable, and the connection that forms between them over the course of the narrative all the more believable. (screenrant.com)
Also, seeing his evolution over the course of the narrative really inspired me. (kamwilliams.com)