I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one. I do think some was lost in the translation of this book, which is the difference between a 3 and 4, and ultimately why I went with 3.
A Nearly Normal Family tells the background of a family (mother/father/daughter) where the daughter is accused of murder. Each part is told from one of the family members, and the reader gets insight into that character, which was an excellent storytelling device.
However, it did mean that there was repetition throughout the three stories, as the three characters viewed similar events in a different manner. I feel that even though we got Stella's section, we still didn't really get to know Stella. I wish we had heard more from Amina, her best friend, although I'm not sure what could have been cut in order to add an Amina section.
The flaw for me was that I predicted the ending early in the book. But the story was told well, and I liked the different narratives. I wanted to keep reading and the ending was satisfying.
A Nearly Normal Family tells the background of a family (mother/father/daughter) where the daughter is accused of murder. Each part is told from one of the family members, and the reader gets insight into that character, which was an excellent storytelling device.
However, it did mean that there was repetition throughout the three stories, as the three characters viewed similar events in a different manner. I feel that even though we got Stella's section, we still didn't really get to know Stella. I wish we had heard more from Amina, her best friend, although I'm not sure what could have been cut in order to add an Amina section.
The flaw for me was that I predicted the ending early in the book. But the story was told well, and I liked the different narratives. I wanted to keep reading and the ending was satisfying.