A review by megpro7
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Would have liked to see more of Florence’s reaction to Mariel’s end, the course her relationship with Al took after she moved back, and some more closure to her story.
I still don’t know how I feel about Mariel’s end. It felt completely unfair, and if it was to make a narrative point or foil about mothers and daughters and expectations, I think it was a bit rushed or contrived. That said, the end was still poignant and moving.
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