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We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

41 reviews

cheye13's review against another edition

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

2.0

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kimveach's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I love this family and all their secrets and mistakes.
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sdunn13's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

For the most part I enjoyed this book, but I was really disappointed to see the victim blaming against Sunday about when she was attacked. It wasn’t addressed and corrected the way it needed to be. There was always the caveat of she drank too much or she went willing to her attacker’s room; of course, none of that matters because she is allowed to say no to sex at any point, regardless of her actions up to that point. That’s how consent works.
It is just very disappointing to still see the outdated mentality that somehow her actions excuse her attacker. It really ruined the book for me.
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mymosstx's review against another edition

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

5.0

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jaec11's review against another edition

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

3.5

It's a sweet story about family. However, while a lot happened, there was no real plot. Also it was very long.

Idk what genre this book is considered... it seems to be marketed as a mystery but there isn't really a mystery until the end. I liked the family dynamic, but wish it were more significant in the circumstances 
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anna_mayes's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

We Are The Brennans by Tracey Lange 
 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
 
“‘Sometimes there’s a thin line between helping and controlling.” 
 
I am in love with the Brennans and feel like I have known them my whole life. I have tried to think about things I would change in this book, but honestly I can’t think of anything. Following the Brennan family, each chapter is narrated by a different character and let me tell you…the transitions are flawless. The chapters begin with the last quote from the chapter before. So, the last person who speaks in a chapter is probably the person who is going to narrate the next one. The story telling is phenomenal. Tracey Lange created flawed characters that you want to succeed. You want them to be better than they were before. You want them to communicate with each other. Most of the problems in the story are caused by direct action or not acting when that would have been best, but the characters strive to overcome them. I could talk about this book, but really you just need to experience it for yourself! 
 
I need everyone to read this so that I can talk about it with someone!! 
 
CW: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Drunk Driving, Murder
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erinhanso's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

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bookdragonkatie's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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

3.5

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hawktilly's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I love a good family drama, and this was a solid debut -- a quick read that kept moving. But, multiple (!!!) narrators meant the author revisited the same events numerous times, which showed the plot at times. And there was a specific little device used at the beginning of each chapter, which after a bit, took me out of the story and into noticing "which narrator was going to be up next ". 
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kloft1993's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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