A review by jknoxwhite
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Surprised how much I loved this book about such deep, dark sadness. Crisply written, capturing what feels like real people with real stories, ordinary people dealing with extraordinary things. 

Also a meditation on how quickly or media and social narratives work to quickly gel and define situations before much is known, driven by people with things to gain, egos to burnish, and pretty local gossip.