A review by cloudyqueer
A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I marked the book solely as funny because it's hilariously bad and boring. I will make a note to not seek out any of this author's other works because I can't imagine putting myself through this again.
The main character is like a wet paper bag. She has no real personality and is written as such. She doesn't think critically, lacks capacity to think about others, and is just a drag. I take it back, she has a bit of personality - she's incredibly horny about one man that it makes her entirely stupid. Perhaps she was smarter before the book starts. I have my doubts
The big reveal that the reason the police arrested her siblings is because they bought heroin and a friend of theirs (upon hearing the police were coming) decided to shoot up a full needle before being declared dead on the scene. It's not only completely unrealistic, but absolutely hilarious to think about. Also, apparently her older sister gets mean when she gets high on weed (you know, the drug known for mellowing people out and making them hungry), which is also hilarious to think about and just shows the author's inexperience with drugs. Next time I go to the dispensary, I'll say, "Hello, I would like one mean weed, please."
The voice actress that read for the audiobook has exactly 3 male voices - a kid, a guy with an accent, and all other men. It's disappointing and makes it hard totrack which man is speaking.
The antagonists are caricatures of actual people. The inattentive finance boyfriend that completely ignores every word she says (and keeps hilariously texting her that they're not on a break), and a controlling, abusive man that doesn't have any redeemable qualities and doesn't try to hide his abuse.
The main character is like a wet paper bag. She has no real personality and is written as such. She doesn't think critically, lacks capacity to think about others, and is just a drag. I take it back, she has a bit of personality - she's incredibly horny about one man that it makes her entirely stupid. Perhaps she was smarter before the book starts. I have my doubts
The big reveal that the reason the police arrested her siblings is because they bought heroin and a friend of theirs (upon hearing the police were coming) decided to shoot up a full needle before being declared dead on the scene. It's not only completely unrealistic, but absolutely hilarious to think about. Also, apparently her older sister gets mean when she gets high on weed (you know, the drug known for mellowing people out and making them hungry), which is also hilarious to think about and just shows the author's inexperience with drugs. Next time I go to the dispensary, I'll say, "Hello, I would like one mean weed, please."
The voice actress that read for the audiobook has exactly 3 male voices - a kid, a guy with an accent, and all other men. It's disappointing and makes it hard totrack which man is speaking.
The antagonists are caricatures of actual people. The inattentive finance boyfriend that completely ignores every word she says (and keeps hilariously texting her that they're not on a break), and a controlling, abusive man that doesn't have any redeemable qualities and doesn't try to hide his abuse.