The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout is a novel about family; two brothers and a sister raised in Maine, the brothers both become lawyers and move to New York, they drift apart and come back together through a family crises.
Strout is a master at creating characters that feel so real it's almost as if we already know them. She delves into the inner life of each character and brings their emotions to the page in the way few writers can
The problem is her characters are always so unlikeable its a bit of a painful process. Although I admire Strout for being a master of her craft, her books always leave me feeling mildly depressed.
A worthwhile read nonetheless, especially if you are from New England.
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