A review by frajan
The Imperfects by Amy Meyerson

3.0

I didn’t love this book and it took me a lot longer to finish than usual. I found the overall plot very interesting, and was more invested after learning that it is loosely based on a true story (the Florentine diamond is still missing!). I just didn’t love the characters and found myself getting annoyed in the repeat arguments. I didn’t find any real character development throughout the novel and didn’t find myself getting invested in any of the characters. There was a twist at the end but I did not really like the ending either.
The book is supposed to be about family relationships, breaking generational trauma, and learning family history, but to me, it felt like there was too much going on. If there was more of an emphasis on moving forward from the past, I would have enjoyed it more.