A review by dimeryrene
Rental House by Weike Wang

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book follows one couple Koru a daughter of Chinese immigrants and Nate from Appalachia as they vacation two separate times. Once in a beach house alternating weeks with each of their parents and once by themselves in an upscale bungalow where they meet an Eastern European family. The book is filled with family drama and opinions on race, jobs, money, children, and caring for parents/siblings. The drama was intense, but not flipping-tables and jail-time intense. These relationships really got to the heart of what it means to be human, confused, disenchanted, but still looking for love and connection. It's almost like it's just out of reach, but you sort of can understand why. Beautiful.