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I had high hopes for Little Disasters but it didn’t resonate with me. Perhaps it is more evocative if you are a parent. I thought it started well with a clever hook but the characters weren’t hugely likeable and there were some unnecessary sub-plots which had minimal impact on the overall story. An enjoyable read which would benefit from a some further editing.

Thanks to Simon and Schuster and Netgalley for an ARC in consideration of an honest review.

sgkmiller's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.25

cedezmtz's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Good twists. Perspectives from a variety of characters.

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4.0

Are you capable of hurting your child? How about your good friends? Are they? If you knew, or even suspected, that a friend's child was being abused, what would you do? These questions, which are at the heart of LITTLE DISASTERS, are not as black-and-white as they seem. As the novel points out, they can be very difficult to answer sometimes.

Although I wouldn't really call LITTLE DISASTERS a page-turner, I did find it compelling and engrossing. The characters are complex and mostly sympathetic. I felt for them all, even the ones I didn't like all that much. Although the plot was fairly predictable, I actually did not see the final reveal coming, which is a good thing since I read so many of these kinds of novels. In the end, then, I quite liked LITTLE DISASTERS and will definitely look for more from this author.

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