by Miriam Toews
Main Characters:
Elfrieda (aka Elf) - the older, successful sister who wants to kill herself
Yolanda (aka Yoli) - the younger sister who is making a mess of her life and is desperately trying to keep her older sister alive
Secondary Characters:
The girls' mom
The girls' dad
Elf's husband
What this Book is About
This book is about a whole mess of things. It asks "what is success?" It is a vivid depiction of depression. It explores the bond between siblings. It is steeped in grief. It asks the hardest of questions: is life worth living and why? It is a story about survival. Mostly, it is a beautiful, moving song about family and all it's moments: the good times and the worst times.
Rating
I LOVED this book. It is the kind of book that prints itself on your heart and stays there. I will definitely recommend this book to my book club. That said, I do not recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a happy, easy story. Because this book is not that.
So what is sucess?
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