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fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
ukponge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infertility
tragland24's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
kathrynclaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Sexual assault
afrenette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
alexutzu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This was an unexpectedly nice book to listen to. The plot and hooked me and the pace of the story was not too slow either. I really liked the different narrators, they had great storytelling abilities. The alternating plans and the multitude of characters made the plot a bit confusing to listen to at some points, though.
I also enjoyed the cultural elements of the book and its overall positive vibe towards life, family and relationships. The characters didn't seem very lovable at first, but they grew in my eyes through the story due to their development and interesting humour. The plot twists kept happening and making me wonder about what's next! Not the most realistic plot, but exciting, emotional and somewhat deep.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Drug use and Rape
Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
meganpbennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I found the story to be very interesting, but what happened in the 'then' very much fell apart about halfway through. A good fact-checker, like Gabby, would have found the holes and torn them apart in minutes. It's out of character that Gabby didn't investigate further.
Thank you to Kensington for the ARC of Familia.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Infertility, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape
theliteraryteapot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Familia is a contemporary novel focusing on, as the title says it all, family and past tragedies through following two protagonists solving a mystery after a DNA test and matching.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury