A review by fraeyalise
Family Business by Jonathan Sims

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I want to like this book so much more because I like the author, but this book has some of the same problems as Thirteen Storeys. The characters felt one dimensional to me, except Diya. I could see where the book was going, and the reveals felt flat as a result. There seemed to be an underlying message about those who fall through the cracks in society but it wasn't quite fleshed out, and felt half-baked. The story and writing is a bit clunky at times. 

Positives: some of the imagery is really creepy, and some of the descriptions are really well done. It has a neat premise. The cat doesn't die. 
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