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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"We Are the Brennans" is a heartwarming story about family. When Sunday Brennan is hospitalized following a DUI, she is resistant to leave her California home to move back to New York with her family. She has spent the last several years trying to distance herself from her past, her overbearing brothers, and an ex that she has unresolved issues with. But, at the end of the day, New York is where she needs to go in order to get back to herself.
I was not expecting to be as captivated by this story as I was. The Brennans are complex family that all have their secrets, but at the end of the day, they are always there for each other in the best way they know how. Their family dynamic is riddled with flaws, but in spite of all of the judgment, they are family.
Sunday's story takes an interesting turn that I did not see coming, but it makes the events in the first half of the novel make all the more sense. I really wanted to see her get some justice and credit from her family for her situation, and when she finally did, I was screaming.
The book does take a darker turn, which I do not think was necessary per say, but I think it made sense for the character and his motivation.
I really enjoyed this story, and I am excited to read more from Tracey Lange in the future!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity
readwithmesarah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage and Gaslighting
trins_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
smendoza929's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
elisalasater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Miscarriage and Violence
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Anyway I read this to see if I would like the author’s second book because it has a pretty cover and I want it so I have now justified the purchase brb heading to the book store
Graphic: Miscarriage
stephmcoakley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
sorcha's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a good family drama. I really liked the dynamic of the siblings and how they had each other's backs no matter what. So much of their relationship was about keeping and protecting their family secrets from others and each other.
Generally so many POVs would throw me off, but I think it was well done in this book. I enjoyed getting into the heads of all of the characters.
I didn't think that the secret that drove Sunday away was as dramatic as it was made out to be.
Also, I figured out that it was the dad pretty early on. It was obvious that he would do anything to protect his children and make up for what he did in the past.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Death of parent
katieg4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Miscarriage