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A review by fraeyalise
Family Business by Jonathan Sims
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I want to like this book so much more because I like the author, but this book has some of the same problems as Thirteen Storeys. The characters felt one dimensional to me, except Diya. I could see where the book was going, and the reveals felt flat as a result. There seemed to be an underlying message about those who fall through the cracks in society but it wasn't quite fleshed out, and felt half-baked. The story and writing is a bit clunky at times.
Positives: some of the imagery is really creepy, and some of the descriptions are really well done. It has a neat premise. The cat doesn't die.
Positives: some of the imagery is really creepy, and some of the descriptions are really well done. It has a neat premise. The cat doesn't die.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing and Suicide
Minor: Bullying