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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
This is the story of a young woman who has wandered from town to town as the single child of a single mother but is adopted by a family of boys at 17. She loves the embrace of this solid family of roofers, but chafes at its restrictions and limitations. Mercury is the name of this small working class town, with its long memories and disturbing secrets. The story of Marley and the Joseph brothers feels very authentic and was one I looked forward to each night. A complex portrait of love and family.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Put this up there with one of the best books I’ve read. It falls along the vein of Amor Towles, and Fredrick Bachman for me. A heavily character driven story, that draws you in so much so that you care for these characters from the very beginning. There is a large cast, but the detail and insight given to them kept me engaged in this compelling family dynamic.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
It took me a bit to get into this one, but I was never bored. These characters felt so real! It was so emotional and when they would go through the hardships, I really felt for them. I was captivated by this family and town. I will definitely not forget this one anytime soon. Highly recommend it!!
Wanted to like this story more, but the writing fell flat.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes