maureen_coeck 's review for:

Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg

3.25

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

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A bit difficult to follow as there are a lot of people and names. Not a linear story, more a collection of memories that is pulled together somewhat vaguely chronologically. You get pulled into a peculiar family dynamic, where the narrator is almost completely left out (which leaves the reader wanting more). Probably innovative storytelling for its time, but it couldn't really pull me in.