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A review by jacquelineguttman
Brother by David Chariandy
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
this read follows the story of two brothers and their single mother growing up in an immigrant working class neighbourhood in scarborough.
it follows their youth with their mother working various jobs to keep them afloat while refusing any help. the eldest brother francis does his best ability to emotionally support his mother and brother but once gang violence starts to erupt in their neighbourhood, things take a turn for the worst.
this novel encompasses ideas of generational trauma, stereotypes, police brutality, poverty, immigration, racism, gender roles, mental illness, and love in under 200 pages.
it follows their youth with their mother working various jobs to keep them afloat while refusing any help. the eldest brother francis does his best ability to emotionally support his mother and brother but once gang violence starts to erupt in their neighbourhood, things take a turn for the worst.
this novel encompasses ideas of generational trauma, stereotypes, police brutality, poverty, immigration, racism, gender roles, mental illness, and love in under 200 pages.