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It is an easy read and you can finish in a day or over a weekend, but I'm not sure who the target audience is. If it's the 1%, more specifically old money families, as a mirror to themselves and satire on their life then so be it. Otherwise it is not very relatable and the characters were unlikable. I found it quite tone deaf even when the characters had feelings/experiences that would make them more relatable. Not a fan, unfortunately, but if folks like to escape reality and imagine having "rich problems" this is the one for you.

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ariana3's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

4.0

I really liked this! Even though it wasn't a complex or deep read (I guess that would be a "beach read"?), I found it to be entertaining and I enjoyed reading it! About a rich family of 5 and the dynamics each family member has with others (family, friends, etc.). Each chapter is told by a different member of the family, and how wealth plays into it also.

I hated Georgiana as a character at first, but she came around towards the end. I always liked Darley and Sasha!

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runningonwords415's review against another edition

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challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really loved the structure of this novel, the three narrators - an outsider to the Stockton family disguised as the sister-in-law, the eldest married sister, and the youngest naive sibling - each had unique and various perspectives that made keeping storylines straight fairly easy. None of these characters were especially lovable, but that’s definitely the point of this, and while there were some good conversations around wealth and class, a lot felt unfinished. There were awkward moments that made me giggle and truly messy family relationships that made it overall an enjoyable read.

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bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was an entertaining read. I admit that going in i had expected something more substantive, but i think the story was well executed for what it was trying to do. i veered between sympathy and disgust for the pov characters throughout the book and thought the message the author was trying to convey was well illustrated. It didn’t get as deep into some of the issues addressed in the book as i would have liked, and the way conflict resolved themselves was not as satisfying as i would have liked

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grboph's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this book for my sociology class, and I'm very glad I did because I likely would never have discovered it otherwise. It is a very interesting commentary on wealth and class while also being very interesting to read and having compelling (although not always loveable) characters. I really like how it explored the concept of family relationships and generational divides. I'm definitely excited to analyze it using a more sociological bent. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes stories about rich-people shenanigans or dysfunctional families.

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