A review by destdest
Knots by Colleen Frakes

challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 Ooh, while stressful to read, the family dynamic here was engaging! Norah is expected to be the “good child,” the one who gives her parents no stress, but she’s a worrywart and a people-pleaser. I have never read about a child of prison guards, and I didn’t know they seem to move as often as military brats. 

Also, Norah’s Spider Prison Dream was hilarious!

I'm not surprised by this originally being a memoir - the family dynamics and arguments were just so specific