Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena

1 review

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I liked this one, even though I had a suspicion about the ending

because there just wasn't enough info about the character who ended up being the perpetrator. They just seemed too absent from the narrative.

But this was very intense, and I really like Ms. Lapena.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Abandonment, Grief, Cancer, Chronic illness, Infertility, and Pregnancy