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A review by shaleen64
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
A beautiful portrayal of grief and the complexities of the relationships between sisters.
This book follows Avery, Bonnie and Lucky following the death of their sister Nicky. We follow each of them, in individual chapters, as they process their grief.
At their core all of the sisters are very different, as are the ways they grieve Nicky, but all of them are relatable in their own way.
In addition to exploring grief the themes of generational trauma, addiction, sexuality and fear are explored.
This book had me crying, raging and laughing but I was so relieved to see each of the characters get the ending they deserved (and not in an open ended way that is so common in literary fiction).
I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys exploring the complexities of human relationships and emotions.
This book follows Avery, Bonnie and Lucky following the death of their sister Nicky. We follow each of them, in individual chapters, as they process their grief.
At their core all of the sisters are very different, as are the ways they grieve Nicky, but all of them are relatable in their own way.
In addition to exploring grief the themes of generational trauma, addiction, sexuality and fear are explored.
This book had me crying, raging and laughing but I was so relieved to see each of the characters get the ending they deserved (and not in an open ended way that is so common in literary fiction).
I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys exploring the complexities of human relationships and emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Pregnancy, Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Death of parent