A review by jenn_reads
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
It was fine. I wanted to like it more than I actually did but it treated the reader like an idiot.
It also features the thing that I hate where the book is like 85% done and the main couple finally gets their crap together only for one of them to discover some piece of information and get into a huge fight about it without listening to context.
It also features the thing that I hate where the book is like 85% done and the main couple finally gets their crap together only for one of them to discover some piece of information and get into a huge fight about it without listening to context.
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Antisemitism, Cancer, and Death of parent