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properthievery's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Addiction, Abortion, and Alcohol
tash1531718's review
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcoholism
Moderate: Miscarriage
becca_thegrimreader's review
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Set over the course of one year, “At The Table” tells the story of the Maguire family, parents Gerry and Linda and their adult children Nicole and Jamie. When Gerry and Linda announce their separation after over thirty years of marriage the family are plunged into turmoil. Nicole immediately takes her father’s side and refuses to speak to Linda, while her hard-partying and drinking start to catch up with her. Jamie starts to question everything about himself, especially his upcoming marriage.
This is definitely about family drama in all it’s messiness. Powell creates vivid and shockingly real characters, with each suffering their own set of problems. Each chapter is told from a different member of the family’s point of view, and helps to create these wonderful fleshed out characters. Although I did come to love each of the characters, my heart went out to Jamie while reading this. To watch a character to begin to suffer with depression and anxiety is tough, but when no one in the book seems to notice his mental health deteriorating is incredible hard. I felt that his storyline was very well written and I would read a book through his POV in a heartbeat. Though there are some funny moments in the book, the emotional and mental issues the characters go through far outweighs anything humorous. This book portrays its characters experiencing their toughest moments and the emotional depth of these characters is truly stunning.
This is definitely about family drama in all it’s messiness. Powell creates vivid and shockingly real characters, with each suffering their own set of problems. Each chapter is told from a different member of the family’s point of view, and helps to create these wonderful fleshed out characters. Although I did come to love each of the characters, my heart went out to Jamie while reading this. To watch a character to begin to suffer with depression and anxiety is tough, but when no one in the book seems to notice his mental health deteriorating is incredible hard. I felt that his storyline was very well written and I would read a book through his POV in a heartbeat. Though there are some funny moments in the book, the emotional and mental issues the characters go through far outweighs anything humorous. This book portrays its characters experiencing their toughest moments and the emotional depth of these characters is truly stunning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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