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A review by atomic_tourist
The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang
The Family Chao did not do it for me... There was potential but it was hindered by the way Chang wrote her characters: they all fit into a very specific archetype, with no room for nuance and growth. There was the genius brother who wanted nothing to do with his family; the family disappointment who kept fucking up; and the goody two-shoes who can't tell a lie.
Also, this book was way too long! At least 1/3 of it could have been cut out without hurting the story. The trial coverage was excessive. (And using Lynn's blog as a narration device made for a cumbersome reading experience. You really expect me to believe that, in a journalism class, she talks about community members by their first names without introducing them?)
Wish I could have liked this one more, but unfortunately, it was a let-down.
Also, this book was way too long! At least 1/3 of it could have been cut out without hurting the story. The trial coverage was excessive. (And using Lynn's blog as a narration device made for a cumbersome reading experience. You really expect me to believe that, in a journalism class, she talks about community members by their first names without introducing them?)
Wish I could have liked this one more, but unfortunately, it was a let-down.