Helpful Score: 8
This book is a character study of a family - the parents and particularly the three daughters. The novel does not have much of a plot. In the context of a few events, it looks at the individuals and what makes them who they are. As such, I found a lot that I could relate to in the book. The characters seemed real and believable.
I did find a few things disconcerting about the book. Because the story is character based and not plot based, at times, it seemed a little long. Also the narrator or voice of the story is the three sisters - references to "us" and "our parents." However, each sister is then discussed in the third person as if the other two were talking about her. That took a little getting used to. At first, I found the Shakespearian references distracting, but once I got over the need to look each one up, they were fun!
The one thing I wish is that the characters of the parents especially the mother were explored more fully. The book hints at the story of her life but does not go into it. I wanted to know!
I did find a few things disconcerting about the book. Because the story is character based and not plot based, at times, it seemed a little long. Also the narrator or voice of the story is the three sisters - references to "us" and "our parents." However, each sister is then discussed in the third person as if the other two were talking about her. That took a little getting used to. At first, I found the Shakespearian references distracting, but once I got over the need to look each one up, they were fun!
The one thing I wish is that the characters of the parents especially the mother were explored more fully. The book hints at the story of her life but does not go into it. I wanted to know!
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