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Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker, Deborah Eisenberg
4 reviews
booksillremember's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was... excellent. Thank you to BookTuber Sophia Reads Books for the recommendation.
I'm not sure why this book doesn't get more praise. It's brilliantly written, witty, funny, dark and full of love. A beautiful study on mental health, identity, family dynamics, and love. There are so many layers to the writing, so much intertextuality, but you don't need to get any of the 'fancy' references to get the characters. The characters are all very intellectual, yet somehow, they don't come off as pretentious - because they genuinely love philosophical discourse and classical music, and don't just use them as status symbols. The main character is sympathetic and selfish, charming and delightfully obnoxious. And I love that the conflict doesn't rely on 'childhood trauma' for once. This is a loving, flawed and clearly Neurodivergent-coded family.
I'm not sure why this book doesn't get more praise. It's brilliantly written, witty, funny, dark and full of love. A beautiful study on mental health, identity, family dynamics, and love. There are so many layers to the writing, so much intertextuality, but you don't need to get any of the 'fancy' references to get the characters. The characters are all very intellectual, yet somehow, they don't come off as pretentious - because they genuinely love philosophical discourse and classical music, and don't just use them as status symbols. The main character is sympathetic and selfish, charming and delightfully obnoxious. And I love that the conflict doesn't rely on 'childhood trauma' for once. This is a loving, flawed and clearly Neurodivergent-coded family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
caitlancole's review against another edition
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent
anne_shouseofdreams's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content, Animal death, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
kirkspockreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Medical content
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
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