The
Misfortunates
Dimitri
Verhulst
ISBN:
978-1-250-03516-5
October 2013
5 Stars
*I received
this ARC copy through goodreads first reads*
Dimmy is
young when his mother leaves and his father moves them in with his grandmother
and three uncles. Sobriety is a bad word in their house and Dimmy has to
navigate his adolescent years among unapologetic alcoholics and chaotic relationships.
It is expected for Dimmy to follow in
their footsteps but life could always pass on an opportunity if he’s willing to
take it.
As someone
who has seen loved ones battle the disease of alcoholism this novel felt
familiar in some ways. A lot of readers will be able to relate on some level
which makes this a subject that will never get worn out. I almost felt guilty for liking some of the
characters or finding their antics funny, but comedy can help swallow a bitter
pill as long as the importance is not pushed aside. I am not going to get too
wordy because this is novel is really about personal taste more so than some. I
will recommend this one but I will say that if you cannot read comic antics
along with alcoholism it might not be the right fit. The author in no way
diminishes alcoholism in my opinion.
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