Reviewed by Joséphine on
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October 28, 2018
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Initial thoughts: So, I had to reread Family and Other Catastrophes because I didn't take down any notes, nor did I type out my thoughts after reading it the first time. I didn't want to write a review without remembering most of the details. What I do remember is that at the end of the book I felt the same way — this book is entertaining in the most cringeworthy way. It makes you laugh at how the characters are larger than life but also cringe at the train wreck that basically unfolded in the lead-up to Emily's wedding because her family is extremely dysfunctional. At the same time, Borowitz managed to remain sensitive towards mental health and feminist advocacy, even as she used these in painting her caricatures. If you need a light-hearted book that shows you things could be worse in life, Family and Other Catastrophes might just be the book for.
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