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fusskins's review against another edition
4.0
If you've read "Liars and Saints," you have to read "A Family Daughter."
And you have to read "Liars and Saints."
More of an art project than a novel, but required reading none the less!
And you have to read "Liars and Saints."
More of an art project than a novel, but required reading none the less!
bibliotherapy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
novelesque_life's review against another edition
2.0
2 STARS
"It's 1979, and seven-year-old Abby, the youngest member of the close-knit Santerre family, is trapped indoors with the chicken pox during a heat wave. The events set in motion that summer will span decades and continents, change the Santerres forever, and surprise and amaze anyone who loved Meloy's Liars and Saints." (From Amazon)
I read the sequel first so many things were not explained (and made better sense after I read the first). The novel began with promise.
"It's 1979, and seven-year-old Abby, the youngest member of the close-knit Santerre family, is trapped indoors with the chicken pox during a heat wave. The events set in motion that summer will span decades and continents, change the Santerres forever, and surprise and amaze anyone who loved Meloy's Liars and Saints." (From Amazon)
I read the sequel first so many things were not explained (and made better sense after I read the first). The novel began with promise.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
This companion to Liars and Saints neatly turns the first one on its head. Like the first one, it manages to encompass vast periods of time in a few pages, and it delivers on the emotion without feeling like an over-the-top saga. I enjoyed revisiting the characters, and seeing how things could be different. I couldn't help but wonder if people had speculated about any autobiographical elements in Liars and Saints, and if that prompted her to write this one. Which is funny because whether or not it was autobiographical never crossed my mind until Abby dealt with the same issue in this one. I think this one would be best appreciated if you've read Liars and Saints first.
pepper1133's review against another edition
4.0
Finishes off the story began in "Liars and Saints" in a very interesting places. Between this and the first book, you find yourself seriously questioning reality.
scarletbegonias's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
paulahatsumi's review against another edition
4.0
When I started the book, I did not realize it involved the same characters as in "Liars and Saints" It was an interesting twist on the previous book. It felt like I was reading an alternate storyline or maybe the book was the book?
ramonamead's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a while to wrap my brain around this novel. I recently read Liars & Saints, which I absolutely loved. A Family Daughter is not a sequel or even quite a follow up to the first novel. It features the same characters, however it's a totally different timeline. The themes are all there: Catholicism, family secrets, guilt, lies, family obligation, and it's the same family, same characters, only in different circumstances. It's a beautiful novel and the writing is engrossing, but my enjoyment of it was affected because I was distracted by comparing this story to the previous novel.
helenace13's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0