Reviews

The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman

action_chatman's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

annameix's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

queenbee818's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

candacesiegle_greedyreader's review

4.0

3.5 stars.

Very enjoyable novel about families who literally live on top of each other. Others reviewers have described the plot so I'll let that go, but I was sorry that everything fell apart at the end. The most satisfying parts of the novel are the earlier sections with the brothers and their wives finding their ways in the 1950s. Very, very true to time and place. I look forward to Lynda Cohen Loigman's next novel which I suspect will be even better.

renatalynn's review

5.0

What a great read!! Highly recommend this book. Looking for more by author.

finalgirlfall's review

3.0

was not a fan of the ""incest"" plot, but the baby switch was interesting.

tinycaredance's review against another edition

5.0

this is an amazing book. i could not put it down. family dynamics and relationships are so well developed. beautifully written i hung on to every word

zagecko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child death

wrasea's review

3.0

The plot was somewhat predictable, but I still enjoyed the story.

"Some things we just have to accept [...] so we can save our strength for other problems."

booklovinalicia's review

5.0

The reason this book was so good is because of Loigman's perfect character development and descriptions of all the character's feelings and emotions. This story is told through different family members perspectives and each character's side of the story is filled with a complex mixture of emotions and thoughts. I cannot say how much I absolutely loved this novel.

Thanks to Netgalley, St Martin's Press, and author Lynda Cohen Loigman for allowing me to read and review this debut novel.

Read my full review of this book and reviews of other books at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com