A review by eggbeater
Father of the Rain by Lily King

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the journey of a girl whose parents are at opposite ends of the political spectrum and going through a divorce. I found the father to be utterly revolting, but I enjoyed the tale. I thought it was true to form for a dysfunctional parental relationship, although the ending turned out to be a bit idealistic for real life. It's a slow-moving book, but I was kept interested by the family dynamic for the whole of the book. I kept hoping Daley would tell her dad to get lost.