A review by knkoch
Actress by Anne Enright

lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I’ve been looking forward to this book for a long time, mainly because of its lush, rich emerald cover. The narration by the actress’ daughter was different than I expected (first person), but probably more honest and unconventional in the way it examines living in the shadow of celebrity. I don’t know that I connected as deeply with this one, with the difficult parent dynamic, and I think I struggle to connect with narrators making flashy, poor choices or setting weak boundaries.
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