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Les Frères Sisters by Patrick deWitt, Emmanuelle & Philippe Aronson
11 reviews
katari636's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Child death, Death, Chronic illness, and Murder
noonjinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Death, Medical trauma, and Gun violence
impla77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism
alicroz34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Death, Addiction, Animal death, Murder, Gun violence, Gore, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
kaylamoran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Racism
gracklefan'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death and Medical trauma
ncoletti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Animal death, Death, and Murder
aasplund'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
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Violence
rebfulton's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Vomit
anitaxlit's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I'm baffled that this novel has been so often deemed a comedy (albeit a dark one) when I personally found it so terribly heartbreaking. The narration walks very intelligently along the edge between comedy and tragedy, partly because it is narrated in a very dry style. In certain passages, this creates guffaw-inducing ridiculous situations that serve to deeper accentuate the general bleakness of the reality in which they happen.
This balance also translates to the themes of the novel, mainly the contrast between cynicism and innocence—by innocence I don't mean naivety but open, genuine curiosity and joy, thoughtful sensitivity, and the ability to perceive things with the eyes of a child.
(not sure if this is a spoiler but just in case)
Between picking up and finishing this book I started and finished writing my undergraduate thesis, went on a roadtrip, read at least 5 other books, moved out and started a master's! Many joyous and significant things, and all the while The Sisters Brothers remained in the back of my mind. Just that reason would be enough to remember it fondly, but it's also a novel of particular sensitivity and rawness, and for that I'll cherish it forever.
And if you've read this, do yourself a favor and watch the movie.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse