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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm ranking this as my least favourite of Laurie's books. Thematically, it was more complex than one, two, three, but the same point about adoption and family was driven to its grave.
Character wise, the family members were not as charming and unique as her other characters from the other books. The indosyncracies in this felt very superficial, wearing a superhero as an outfit and nothing influential on their personality. And India's wry delivery felt very dry.
Character wise, the family members were not as charming and unique as her other characters from the other books. The indosyncracies in this felt very superficial, wearing a superhero as an outfit and nothing influential on their personality. And India's wry delivery felt very dry.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
On the surface, Family Family is a book about adoption. But it is discussed at the realistic intersection of life, love, regret, and acceptance. India Allwood may be at the center of the story and the connection between its families, but she is not the heart. Each character shines in their role and brings their own personal meaning of family to light.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Pandemic/Epidemic
I love Laurie Frankel's witty and funny dialogue! This book is a joy to read.
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Adoption brought to you by the Disney channel. I agree we need more positive books about adoption, but this all felt a little too light and breezy. I wish the author had dug deeper into the characters (disclaimer: I always say that). Everything fell into place too easily. It didn’t address the complexity of life.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No