marywahlmeierbracciano's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
R. Kikuo Johnson's clean style and brilliant storytelling follow single mom Charlene, her son Brandon, and her brother Robbie at their home on Maui. After single-handedly caring for her aging father during his final years, Charlene quits her nursing job and decides to apply to medical school upon his death. Brandon, whose cat, Batman, had recently run off, splits his time between searching for his friend and cleaning up after his mom. Robbie, a traveling musician, returns home to find his sister in the throes of grief and struggles to process his own relationship with his dad. A masterful, timeless, touching story of an ordinary family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Drug use and Violence
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