A review by mara_miriam
All My Darling Daughters by Fumi Yoshinaga

3.0

There is so much sadness in this book, yet it's such a quick and fun read. The interconnected vignettes are an interesting portrayal of gender dynamics and changing relationships; I especially liked the inter-generational storyline. All the 'darling daughters' had a sense of deep melancholy about them; while this mood did not overwhelm the entire storyline, it was a constant presence, which felt genuine to the characters' experience of the world.