A review by enmcurrie
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

really beautiful and poignant writing - there are lots of lines that stick with you after you read them and i love coco’s attention to small details. i thought the overarching undulating relationships between all of the sisters was really well done and realistic, and as someone with a sister i completely understood how much they bickered. the dialogue was also very immersive at points where it almost feels like you’re not even reading.

that being said, i’m docking a star off because it felt too perfect and overdone in some spots, almost as if it was written for television. it needed a slightly sharper edge occasionally. i could have done without the epilogue as the ending. i personally think the explicit scenes don’t really add anything to the book or contribute to any character development. also even though i understand the weight of being the eldest sister, avery is such an unlikeable character for me.

anyways, i think the book is at its best in the simple moments like the childhood flashbacks. a very enjoyable read.
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