What the Family Needed by Steven Amsterdam

What the Family Needed

Steven Amsterdam

262 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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In this incandescent novel, a family’s superpowers bestow not instant salvation but the miracle of accepting who they are. “Okay, tell me which you want,” Alek asks his cousin at the outset of What the Family Needed. “To be able to fly or to be in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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