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colleengeedrumm's review against another edition
4.0
A poignant story with some beautiful writing. Some insight into how the "other half" live. I really felt for the characters and was curious to see how it would wind up. Money changes everything and it's curious to see its effect on otherwise "normal" people, of which anything can happen depending on behavior.
Thanks to Goodreads for a copy to read and review, honestly. A worthy, insightful read.
Thanks to Goodreads for a copy to read and review, honestly. A worthy, insightful read.
motormommy's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book. Perhaps it was because I so recently read “Age of Innocence” or that I live in Connecticut. It wasn’t at all what I expected.
niharikaaaaaa9's review against another edition
1.0
I did not finish this book - I got about a fifth of the way through the book and could not understand what was happening.
moirastone's review against another edition
2.0
An ambitious failure. I admire Sophie McManus' staking out dark and complicated territory, and await her next book with the hope that it will be less tell and more show.
gilmoreguide's review against another edition
1.0
Really tried on this one but ultimately gave up after 75 pages. The writing style was too clunky and choppy for me. Almost felt like a translation from another language. As for plot, no sense that it was going anywhere- cranky rich old woman and her unpleasant, possibly criminal son living out their lives. Moving on...
bkish's review against another edition
5.0
This book is just hairs away from greatness. What a tale of a family and their disturbances. It is really about their unraveling and it keeps you there. When you read something like this you love the whole idea of reading.
She is a great writer and this is her first novel
She is a great writer and this is her first novel
sm_almon's review against another edition
4.0
Compelling and a compulsive read, full of fascinating and unlikeable characters.
taylakaye's review against another edition
4.0
I’m a SUCKER for a good story about family dysfunction – and when it’s set against a backdrop that reminds you that money doesn’t, in fact, mean all your problems are solved and life is great, well…all the better. The plot builds to a huge crescendo and that it ends without tying too neat a bow on things, which I appreciated.
loroshap's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the beginning of this book, but found myself quickly annoyed which stayed with me. If the story focused solely on CeCe and Iris, I think I would have enjoyed it more - I just could not stand any aspect of George.