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A review by dannafs
The Condition by Jennifer Haigh
3.0
I picked up The Condition immediately after finishing Faith, Jennifer Haigh's latest novel. Faith was one of the best books I've read in a while, and I wanted more of this author's unique style and brilliant characters. However, right away, I felt The Condition was not as readable and wonderful as Faith.
The story centers around another Massachusetts family with three children--2 boys and a girl. Each child and parent gets his or her own lengthy development, but Gwen, the daughter, seems to be the most central character. In some aspects, the players in The Condition are similar to those in Faith: a loving and overbearing mother, a more distant father, a wealthy and successful son. But in other ways, these two novels are entirely different.
I wasn't enthralled with the writing, I did not find rich descriptions or enticing protagonists. I have no favorite quotes. I finished this book because it was interesting enough and easy to read, but not because I was attached to the storyline. Nonetheless, I will say, I enjoyed the ending and how Haigh pulled things together.
The story centers around another Massachusetts family with three children--2 boys and a girl. Each child and parent gets his or her own lengthy development, but Gwen, the daughter, seems to be the most central character. In some aspects, the players in The Condition are similar to those in Faith: a loving and overbearing mother, a more distant father, a wealthy and successful son. But in other ways, these two novels are entirely different.
I wasn't enthralled with the writing, I did not find rich descriptions or enticing protagonists. I have no favorite quotes. I finished this book because it was interesting enough and easy to read, but not because I was attached to the storyline. Nonetheless, I will say, I enjoyed the ending and how Haigh pulled things together.