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A review by edgwareviabank
Family Politics by John O'Farrell
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
3 stars because of a few select scenes that really made me laugh (special mention for the presence of a character called Sally Smith-Smith, and Emma's reaction to the gifts from Dylan's girlfriend).
However, the book as a whole is quite repetitive, and feels very on-the-nose with the contrast between Tory-hating parents and their Conservative son (both the serious moments and the humorous ones constantly hit on the same notes). I wasn't overly invested in the characters. Even though I've lived in the UK most of my adult life, getting familiar with the narratives around politics and class, I felt I probably just wasn't the target audience for this book. It's very British humour, which isn't necessarily a negative, but didn't quite work for me this time.
However, the book as a whole is quite repetitive, and feels very on-the-nose with the contrast between Tory-hating parents and their Conservative son (both the serious moments and the humorous ones constantly hit on the same notes). I wasn't overly invested in the characters. Even though I've lived in the UK most of my adult life, getting familiar with the narratives around politics and class, I felt I probably just wasn't the target audience for this book. It's very British humour, which isn't necessarily a negative, but didn't quite work for me this time.