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miaiyaa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gieselleusc's review against another edition
4.0
This was a little slow for me, but I thought this was an honest and unflinching look at the complexities of family, grief, intergenerational trauma, and belonging. Lila went on a SUPER messy journey during her time in Kolkata, which was painful at times (and honestly I’m not sure if the messy sections about her love life were truly necessary? I guess in an intergenerational trauma kind of way, but honestly we had enough of that with her relationship to her mother.) I appreciated how the author gave us new perspectives on the family dynamics throughout the book so that we could blur the lines between victim and perpetrator and understand why people behaved a certain way. I did think the central mystery of whether or not her grandfather truly left the house to her wrapped up in the weirdest way…because why wouldn’t they have talked to the actual lawyers who handled the will immediately? I also wish we got better answers re: why the grandfather left it to her but at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter. overall, this was a meaty book that I would recommend to anyone who likes complex, messy family dynamics.
kellylkennedy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very good book about dealing with family issues
eileenfisher's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
ivanisagrave's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism and Homophobia
jfares's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
ashleypford's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
aneesaahmed's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.75
dababriggs's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
nhariyani's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0