ecl97's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rebbemcc's review against another edition
2.0
Easy read but nothing really happens. The writing is inoffensive.
nglofile's review against another edition
1.0
The kindest thing I can say is that I am not the audience for this book.
cncoltre's review against another edition
3.0
Understood why it ended the way it did, but wasn't a fan of the ending.
sydsshelves's review against another edition
2.5
This book wasn’t what I thought it would be. I’ve read some of Emma Straub’s other books and enjoyed them, so I’m a little bummed that I really didn’t care for this one.
The characters fell flat for me, they were all kind of awful in their own way? The family dynamics weren’t great and the friendships felt a little toxic. Maybe that’s just my personal perception, but it led to a disappointing read for me.
I thought there would be more “fun” involved due to the fact that they were on vacation as a family. But, that just did not happen and just led to this book just not working for me.
welp_seeyalater's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
aswanson1223's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
3.25
nakedsushi's review against another edition
I had just finished _Us_ by David Nicholls before starting this book, so timing was not so great. Both books are about dysfunctional families forced to go on a vacation together with their teenage children. Everyone in _The Vacationers_ was so unlikeable that I'm having difficulty finding the motivation to finish the book. I think to myself, "Am I going to think it was worth finishing when I'm at the end?" The answer is probably no, so I'm going to put this down.