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A review by fromjuliereads
Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I really loved the concept of this book! Men knitting? Hell yes! And I love that there was a family dynamic with the brothers that seemed completely right!
I think there were just some pieces that didn't work for me. Mainly, I had a hard time grasping who the characters were. In the beginning of the book, you're introduced to them and are told about them based on how they see each other and the brothers. And that's fine. It was more tell than show, but I can live with that. Where it got confusing was when most od the characters started to do things that were seemingly out of character from how we had been introduced to them... it kept throwing me off? The only ones who stayed true to their character throughout were Lucas, Noah, and Val - side characters. Jesse and Kerry were kind of all over the place and I have no idea what happened with Damian because there was no explanation at all for the difference in behaviour or how everyone viewed him and acted around him.
Overall though, it was a cute quick read!
I think there were just some pieces that didn't work for me. Mainly, I had a hard time grasping who the characters were. In the beginning of the book, you're introduced to them and are told about them based on how they see each other and the brothers. And that's fine. It was more tell than show, but I can live with that. Where it got confusing was when most od the characters started to do things that were seemingly out of character from how we had been introduced to them... it kept throwing me off? The only ones who stayed true to their character throughout were Lucas, Noah, and Val - side characters. Jesse and Kerry were kind of all over the place and I have no idea what happened with Damian because there was no explanation at all for the difference in behaviour or how everyone viewed him and acted around him.
Overall though, it was a cute quick read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexism, and Grief