A review by andrew61
Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
As Cassandra returns to her childhood home for her sister Judith's wedding to an unremarkable doctor, she faces a breach with the bond that is fundamental to her being after the death of their vibrant but unpredictable mother.
Judith is a talented pianist who, unlike Cassandra, appears settled in her own life, and the prospect of a future subsumed to her husband. Cassandra appears in the family home like a whirlwind and is determined to undermine the wedding and the consequent loss of her sister.
As referenced in the backlisted episode, the book fizzes like a bebop jazz quartet. Cassandra is a brilliant character troubled but unique and this a book that definitely deserves a reread.
Judith is a talented pianist who, unlike Cassandra, appears settled in her own life, and the prospect of a future subsumed to her husband. Cassandra appears in the family home like a whirlwind and is determined to undermine the wedding and the consequent loss of her sister.
As referenced in the backlisted episode, the book fizzes like a bebop jazz quartet. Cassandra is a brilliant character troubled but unique and this a book that definitely deserves a reread.