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looking4thedr's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I was originally going to read this for my dissertation on father and daughter relationships in fiction, but I never even managed to get half way. I sort of regret that now, because it fits so well with what I wanted to talk about.
Our parents are not perfect people. That is very evident in this story where morally grey characters with their own trauma try to do the best that they can. A lot of times it doesn’t work out and Hawley definitely does some morally ambiguous and morally bad things and we see his reasoning behind it as he struggles and comes to realisations.
Tinti definitely makes her characters human with the little things; not being able to swim, eating Chinese takeout on birthdays and finding freedom behind the wheel of a car.
While a lot of the subject matter was dark, I enjoyed following the characters through their lives, mistakes and all, and the story evolving from their choices.
Our parents are not perfect people. That is very evident in this story where morally grey characters with their own trauma try to do the best that they can. A lot of times it doesn’t work out and Hawley definitely does some morally ambiguous and morally bad things and we see his reasoning behind it as he struggles and comes to realisations.
Tinti definitely makes her characters human with the little things; not being able to swim, eating Chinese takeout on birthdays and finding freedom behind the wheel of a car.
While a lot of the subject matter was dark, I enjoyed following the characters through their lives, mistakes and all, and the story evolving from their choices.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Alcoholism, and Grief
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Bullying
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