A review by callanisreading
The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade

challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The birth of a new baby draws together five generations of family, each privately wrestling with her own trauma. In their proximity, the family members awaken to the pain they share and inflict. In prose that is at once insightful, authentic, and funny, Valdez Quade offers a stunning debut that exceeds the sum of its parts.  
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