A review by brindabani
The Great Offshore Grounds by Vanessa Veselka

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love a book about messy family dynamics. The mother figure in this book was almost too close to life (a fact made ironic by my own familial connection to the author). A hard, at times infuriating read but definitely a sign of my investment in the characters. An all timer.