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fbroom's review
5.0
I couldn't put this down. I kept wanting more and I still want to know more.
The story of three generations of women. The narrator's tone (Rosalinda) is sarcastic and funny. I don't know how to describe Rosalinda. Rosa is a tough and arrogant woman who thinks that her husband is a useless object and her daughter is stupid. She thinks her daughter failed to inherent any of her mother's perfect qualities. The first half is funny but the story takes a different turn and ends with a completely different ending that I had expected.
The story of three generations of women. The narrator's tone (Rosalinda) is sarcastic and funny. I don't know how to describe Rosalinda. Rosa is a tough and arrogant woman who thinks that her husband is a useless object and her daughter is stupid. She thinks her daughter failed to inherent any of her mother's perfect qualities. The first half is funny but the story takes a different turn and ends with a completely different ending that I had expected.
____emily____'s review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ghilimei's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Fatphobia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death and Animal death
hannahkosel's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
nick_at_nite's review
3.0
Bronsky's tale of a dysfunctional family lead by a ballsy Tartar matriarch is dark, funny, and deeply sad. The narrative spans some 30-odd years but maintains a conversational approach throughout, never getting swept up in the epic timeline. The novel has the taste of a particularly bittersweet chocolate.
horfhorfhorf's review
5.0
This book was fucking fantastic. The narrator, Rosalinda, is a special kind of acerbic; the rest of the characters in the unenviable position of never coming close to meting her expectations.