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A review by xandriaisreading
Pride and Joy: A Novel by Louisa Onomé
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A story about family and grief told from the perspective of three different generations. What was supposed to be a birthday celebration, turns into a lesson about grief when the matriarch passes in her sleep.
The book contains perspectives from just about everyone in the family. Each character feels like a fully developed person with their own unique voice. Each experiencing and grappling with grief in their own way as they wait to see if the premonition of the matriarch's return comes to fruition.
Reading this book, I felt like I was part of the family. Their relationships with one another, the way they talk to and think about each other, feels like every family gathering that I've been to. I found myself taking sides and felt like I was a gossiping auntie! I was quick to lose myself in the story and even I was back and forth on whether the premonition would come true...
Overall, I'm really grateful to have gotten to spend time with this family before the book hits shelves. The story, the way it's written, the characters... It all feels familiar and comforting.
Thank you NetGalley & Atria Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The book contains perspectives from just about everyone in the family. Each character feels like a fully developed person with their own unique voice. Each experiencing and grappling with grief in their own way as they wait to see if the premonition of the matriarch's return comes to fruition.
Reading this book, I felt like I was part of the family. Their relationships with one another, the way they talk to and think about each other, feels like every family gathering that I've been to. I found myself taking sides and felt like I was a gossiping auntie! I was quick to lose myself in the story and even I was back and forth on whether the premonition would come true...
Overall, I'm really grateful to have gotten to spend time with this family before the book hits shelves. The story, the way it's written, the characters... It all feels familiar and comforting.
Thank you NetGalley & Atria Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia