stacysom 's review for:

A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan

3.25

sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The story was pretty good. I liked that it all was completely from the 10-year-old’s perspective. There were a few things that annoyed me, but I enjoyed the NZ setting and the late ‘80s timeframe. It lacked a certain heft but it was a good read