A review by e11en
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

There are so many bad reviews on here for this book, but I inhaled it. I’m rather partial to a juicy and petty  family saga (other examples are The Nest and May We All Be Forgiven), so this was right up my alley. Not a single likeable character, but they were each endearing in their own pathetic way, and I loved to hate each of them in turn. I also loved the Brooklyn setting, it’s atmospheric thrum as distinctive a presence as any of the characters. I felt like I was there. 
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