A review by fionacook
Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt

emotional reflective sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Devastating, insightful,  beautiful.
The complexities of family dynamics and the pain of life and love.
I appreciated how there was never any moral preaching or blame specifically directed at the drug-addicted daughter; who she is was accepted, despite the devastation it wrought. A lot to sit with.