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livrad's review against another edition
2.0
The Family Compound is a property of 150 acres in Stowe, Vermont with two houses. It was built in the 1960s and passed down from one generation to another. Now that everyone in the "parents" generation has passed away, the "kids," all in their thirties and forties and from two families of cousins, must decide what to do with it. Keeping the Compound is a huge financial undertaking, but selling it would mean saying goodbye to their childhoods.
I had hopes for this book, but I should have known that usually family dramas aren't for me, as I don't care to spend my time reading about people bickering. This was full of bickering and unlikeable people doing unlikeable things, if they were doing anything at all, as not much happens.
I had hopes for this book, but I should have known that usually family dramas aren't for me, as I don't care to spend my time reading about people bickering. This was full of bickering and unlikeable people doing unlikeable things, if they were doing anything at all, as not much happens.
shelbyrashap's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
katiejohns's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
champagnepr0blem's review against another edition
2.0
I just struggled to really care! The writing was great, some of the characters were okay, but the plot just dragged.
kmmk21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
teensyfry's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
3.5
This book surprised me in a good way. It took me a little to settle in and understand the characters, since this type of emotional and reflective book is usually not my go-to. However, I’m really glad I was able to read this book through NetGalley. While the cousins went through standard cousin problems like disagreements over what to do with the inheritance (because of the unanimous decision clause), the author took us and helped us understand the perspective of each of the cousins. I thought that was a great decision to tie the book and the flow together. I thought the conclusion of the book was well done, and exactly the ending that the characters deserved!