A Family Daughter by Meloy

A Family Daughter

Meloy

325 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective fast-paced

Description

One of the most insightful novels about families to appear in recent years, A Family Daughter revisits the Santerre clan from Maile Meloy's highly acclaimed debut novel Liars and Saints. It opens in 1979, when seven-year-old Abby, the youngest mem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
emotional 66%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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