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horsley123's review against another edition
4.0
5 siblings who share the same father but have different mothers are brought together by their negligent father. They build a relationship, in rather bizarre circumstances, whilst they explore and try to develop a relationship with their father.
I enjoyed the family dynamics - the needy sister, the domineering elder sister, the layabout youngest brother. Their need for something more from their father was understandable, yet heart breaking as he is so obviously not up to any form of responsibility. The main 'plot' involving the useless boyfriend was almost by-the-by, and perhaps made it all a little unbelievable. So it is full marks for the characters, emotions and social commentary - but a little less for the fantastical plot line.
I enjoyed the family dynamics - the needy sister, the domineering elder sister, the layabout youngest brother. Their need for something more from their father was understandable, yet heart breaking as he is so obviously not up to any form of responsibility. The main 'plot' involving the useless boyfriend was almost by-the-by, and perhaps made it all a little unbelievable. So it is full marks for the characters, emotions and social commentary - but a little less for the fantastical plot line.
amygraver1's review against another edition
3.0
3.5*
I loved Queenie so I knew I had to pick this up! It went in another direction than I expected but I had fun reading about this family. I enjoy large complicated family stories and Carty-Williams always keeps me reading on.
I loved Queenie so I knew I had to pick this up! It went in another direction than I expected but I had fun reading about this family. I enjoy large complicated family stories and Carty-Williams always keeps me reading on.
ruusaer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
courtneyacdove's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lostinthebooks_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
daisybell5's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jade1984's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dkg20's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. This book was far from what I thought it would be. Thankfully it was fairly easy to get through, otherwise I would have DNFd it. Lizzie was right about Dimple. She read as someone in their late teens/early 20s rather than a 30 year old
mrsaldronys's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book, might be my new favourite. I did listen to the audiobook so I think the narrator had a lot to do with it!