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A review by cndios
A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The writing was perfectly in the middle - neither too flowery nor plain. Room for embellishment but also not simple.
If you know Santa Cruz, you will know this family or you were in this family. The story is a familiar one to locals, even though this is a work of fiction. It navigated the situation well- it wasn’t too heavy or really ~too~ central to when we’re joining the story. This is a story of the years after. There wasn’t a conversation about the systemic nature of the problem, which was a pro for me but some people might miss it. Trigger warnings but spoilers are hidden in the spoiler redaction but there if you want to see.Referring to drug use and abuse- heroin specifically. TW for a detailed/graphic overdose scene. TW for domestic assault - fairly graphic.
I love how the main character took control of her life and even when she was being avoidant, it wasn’t overly drawn out.
If you know Santa Cruz, you will know this family or you were in this family. The story is a familiar one to locals, even though this is a work of fiction. It navigated the situation well- it wasn’t too heavy or really ~too~ central to when we’re joining the story. This is a story of the years after. There wasn’t a conversation about the systemic nature of the problem, which was a pro for me but some people might miss it. Trigger warnings but spoilers are hidden in the spoiler redaction but there if you want to see.
I love how the main character took control of her life and even when she was being avoidant, it wasn’t overly drawn out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use