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gabby_l's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cam_flower's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jwolfpack's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
csmoke85's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
feyley's review against another edition
4.0
This book. It's start off slow as you get to know the characters, primarily the narrator. As they get further into the dinner, you become aware of more problems that exist between the couples than what is obvious. Also, their teenage sons are some messed up kids. The last 20 or so pages of this just killed me. I did not see that coming in the slightest. But I definitely enjoyed the book more than I thought I would, especially because of how slow it started. Get past those slower chapters because it starts to build and all the things he told you at the beginning become extremely important. Overall, this is a messed up family but a great book to read.
ripbar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
raven1971's review against another edition
1.0
I kept reading because I was wondering when this book would hold up to the reviews. Absolutely worst translation of a book into English I’ve ever read. Switching between English and American for school related matters. Calling it elementary school, later using A as marks them swooping to the continental numbers. Using football and soccer when as the same term. The whole book just not saying anything, not giving anything a name... not to speak of a parent promoting their child to kill a cousin and cover it up.