Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me an audio ARC of the new novel by Charlotte Mendelson and narrated by Juliet Stevenson - 3.5 stars!
The Hanrahan family has gathered in London as the patriarch, Ray, prepares for an exhibition of his art. While once highly acclaimed, this will be his first exhibit in many years and one that he is sure will set his place in history. His wife, Lucia, is an artist as well but Ray has always made sure she didn't shine. His children have complicated relationships with him, and there are quite a few secrets here as well.
Ray has to have the worst personality - you can literally not gleam any redeeming qualities to him at all. A total narcissist, he's cruel to his wife, who is dealing with breast cancer, and to his children. While I normally enjoy books concerning family relationships, this one was more of a struggle to get through. It's on lots of must-read lists though, so you may have a different reading experience!
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