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A review by casuallyreadingx
The Family by Naomi Krupitsky
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4.25⭐️
"How strange it is, to live in an entirely different world from the people whom you once spend every day. How improbable, to have the same face you have always had, but an unrecognizable soul."
Wow! This was a beautifully written story about a community and internal growth. I felt like I could relate to the characters at times as a first generation American myself. It really tugged at my heart strings.
I liked the switching of POV's throughout ALL the characters was done so well. I did not get lost and I enjoyed knowing everyones thoughts. The storyline/time-era was also something I liked.
Overall, the rocky yet loving relationship between Sofia and Antonia is what made this book so good for me.
The only small downside that I could say was that it was a slow read BUT I do not think it takes away from the book as it was a good story. I even tagged the book with sticky notes at times where I really connected with the book!
"How strange it is, to live in an entirely different world from the people whom you once spend every day. How improbable, to have the same face you have always had, but an unrecognizable soul."
Wow! This was a beautifully written story about a community and internal growth. I felt like I could relate to the characters at times as a first generation American myself. It really tugged at my heart strings.
I liked the switching of POV's throughout ALL the characters was done so well. I did not get lost and I enjoyed knowing everyones thoughts. The storyline/time-era was also something I liked.
Overall, the rocky yet loving relationship between Sofia and Antonia is what made this book so good for me.
The only small downside that I could say was that it was a slow read BUT I do not think it takes away from the book as it was a good story. I even tagged the book with sticky notes at times where I really connected with the book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Misogyny