A review by sc104906
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
2.0
A hate crime committed in small town Maine ripples through a family, setting it on an irreversible course. Socially awkward Zack tosses a pig's head into a local mosque. His distant lawyer uncles come to town to defend him.
Bob, is middle-aged, divorced, and an alcoholic. Jim is a high powered lawyer, who isn't as wonderful as he presents to the world. Susan is the mother of Zack and an ice queen. Helen is Jim's husband, who is going through a mid-life crisis, dealing with strong feelings of empty-nest syndrome.
I really couldn't connect with this book. The plot focused on people's inner (boring) emotions, which basically made the plot boring.
Bob, is middle-aged, divorced, and an alcoholic. Jim is a high powered lawyer, who isn't as wonderful as he presents to the world. Susan is the mother of Zack and an ice queen. Helen is Jim's husband, who is going through a mid-life crisis, dealing with strong feelings of empty-nest syndrome.
I really couldn't connect with this book. The plot focused on people's inner (boring) emotions, which basically made the plot boring.