Lyrical ... Feels like a poetic allegory for both generational trauma and generational healing ... We may yearn for the acceptance of others while neglecting to spare enough respect for ourselves. The story of Chuck’s troubled family suggests there is room for that self-regard to blossom.
Watkins portrays a family bound together by a curse that might also be a blessing. Her lyrical prose and empathetic exploration of generational trauma will appeal to readers of Jesmyn Ward.
