The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

The Family

Naomi Krupitsky

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In the spirit of an American Elena Ferrante, a captivating debut novel about the tangled fates of two best friends and daughters of the Italian mafia, and a coming-of-age story of twentieth-century Brooklyn itself.Two daughters. Two families. One ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,406 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
tense 57%
dark 47%
reflective 38%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 17%
challenging 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.59

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