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emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I think this book was very well written in terms of it's dialogue and prose and did a good job at capturing the post 9/11 confusion in the US and the re-emergence of social justice among the middle class. My favourite parts were the gentle ribbing of the middle class parents talking about their experiences of injustice.
The issue I had was that I did not feel there was a through plotline. It seemed like it at the start with the babysitting and adoption storyline but once this was resolved, I felt it was too late to add in the plotlines of the latter half of the book which hadn't really been given enough attention. It all felt a bit uneven. I can clearly see though that this is a talented author and would be interested in reading more from her.
The issue I had was that I did not feel there was a through plotline. It seemed like it at the start with the babysitting and adoption storyline but once this was resolved, I felt it was too late to add in the plotlines of the latter half of the book which hadn't really been given enough attention. It all felt a bit uneven. I can clearly see though that this is a talented author and would be interested in reading more from her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Abandonment
Moderate: Racism and Grief
Minor: War