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teresaalice's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I've always liked books about fucked up family dynamics, even if just to make myself feel better about what I'm doing to my own. In this book, the family comes together after the death of the father. An entertaining tale of sibling rivalries and entanglements, a somewhat lesser version of "this is where I leave you", yet still entertaining.
loudpenguinlisa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mamagames's review against another edition
4.0
An easy read with an engaging style; even the switching of character perspectives (which happened frequently) flowed pretty well. The setting was fun (the big storm) and the characters were interesting and their interactions even more so. I would definitely read it again (during a big storm!).
sarahbrarian's review against another edition
1.0
This is the sort of mediocre book that seems to have been written for the sole purpose of being made into a contemptuously bad movie. See also “This is where I leave you”.
hensleymelissa22's review against another edition
2.0
Reading this for a book club but might have given up on it otherwise. Boring story about characters I wasn’t invested in or cared about. The author’s writing style was fine and I’d probably give him another chance but this book was not interesting.
esther_a_'s review
3.75
A week in the life of a dysfunctional family.
Entertaining and a bit ridiculous in parts, not a huge amount of depth in some of the characters.
Entertaining and a bit ridiculous in parts, not a huge amount of depth in some of the characters.
Had a slow start but I then ended up reading the last 200 pages within a day.
Probably not a memorable book but I did enjoy the easy read.
Probably not a memorable book but I did enjoy the easy read.
cooloolat's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you Kris D'Agostino, Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the ARC of The Antiques. It is a sometimes dark and occasionally humorous tale of a dysfunctional family. I began this book, found it difficult initially to relate to the characters. I’ve finished it now and recommend doing so; the characters develop with quirkiness and make the story entertaining. The final chapter pulls it all together. Enjoyable read.
ankewesterman's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25