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A review by jordanreads
A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A bit slow at times, even on audiobook. I probably would’ve gotten bored and quit if I were physically reading it.
The premise leads you to believe that the book will be a lot more mysterious and interesting than it really was, but it was a simple and enjoyable character study nonetheless.
It could’ve been shorter; the entire boyfriend storyline added nothing to the story in my opinion.
I didn’t like the focus on mysterious things that ended up being nothing? For example, the brother is missing for the majority of the book and he’s been at the step-dad’s house all along? The cat was missing for a week and then just showed up with no explanation?
Tw: domestic violence, a graphic scene of assault
The premise leads you to believe that the book will be a lot more mysterious and interesting than it really was, but it was a simple and enjoyable character study nonetheless.
It could’ve been shorter; the entire boyfriend storyline added nothing to the story in my opinion.
I didn’t like the focus on mysterious things that ended up being nothing? For example, the brother is missing for the majority of the book and he’s been at the step-dad’s house all along? The cat was missing for a week and then just showed up with no explanation?
Tw: domestic violence, a graphic scene of assault
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent