A review by alishareadsandrambles
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena

dark mysterious medium-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

Wow, this book is well done. This book feels so real, and like so many of the events could actually happen and like the characters are real people. Most of the characters in this book I didn't particularly care for, but they are masterfully crafted. The plot is also incredibly well done, and had me gripped during this entire book. The one thing that comes to mind when thinking about what could have made this book better is just having one character that is a little bit more like-able. I know there are a lot of people who don't care if any of the characters are like-able, but for me it helps me enjoy a story if I have a character I feel like I can relate to or that I'm cheering for.