Those Faraday Girls

by Monica McInerney

Paperback, 2008

Status

Available

Collection

Literary Fiction

Genres

General Fiction

All Topics

Fiction

Publication

Pan Books (2008), Edition: Reprints, 656 pages

Description

As a child, Maggie Faraday grew up in a lively, unconventional household in Tasmania, with her young mother, four very different aunts and eccentric grandfather. With her mother often away, all four aunts took turns looking after her - until, just weeks before Maggie's sixth birthday, a shocking event changed everything.Twenty years on, Maggie is living alone in New York City when a surprise visit from her grandfather brings a revelation and a proposition to reunite the family. As the Faradays gather in Ireland, Maggie begins to realise that the women she thought she knew so intimately have something to hide.Those Faraday Girls is a rich and complex story full of warmth, humour and unforgettable women. Spanning several countries and thirty years, it is a deeply moving novel about family secrets and lies - and how the memories that bind us together can also keep us apart.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member blondestranger

The writing is going to win any awards, however, the story line was interesting through the 633 pages (although at times predictable). Definitely a Chic Lit book in both writing style and plot line.

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LibraryThing member jalinda

My copy is actually called Those Faraday Girls and has a different cover, must be a country orientated thing. I received this book for Christmas so haven't read it yet. I'm guessing it will be similar to other books by this author so an easy read about a group of people with a few problems that all

come together in the end. Am looking forward to reading it, maybe whilst I'm away on holiday this week.

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LibraryThing member szferris

I find that the reviews i tend to write also happened to be about books that i think would make GREAT films. This is no exception!! it is truly a story that will grab you right away and spin you into the web of the family. I would hope that if they do make this into a film that they stay true to

the book. You feel every sister's pain and happiness.

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LibraryThing member Alie

This is a heartfelt story about a close family. The first few chapters were a little slow for me, but I kept reading and I am so glad I did. I felt a connection with the characters and found myself rooting for each one. This is a warm story about the secrets we keep and the things we do for the

ones we love. I highly recommend it.

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LibraryThing member kazgreen1

A clever, intriguing story that really draws you in. Anyone from a large family would be able to relate to some of the issues within. The character of the father is so true of many Australian men who escape to their sheds to avoid the harder aspects of child-raising (especially daughters!). It has

humour and drama and the well-drawn characters you associate with Monica Mcinerney

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LibraryThing member emigre

One of my favorite books of 2007.

LibraryThing member tahoegirl

I really enjoyed this book and loved reading about all of the family dynamics and the relationships among the sisters. I was also really pleased that there were some unresolved issues at the end of the book and that there was some ugliness and jealousy between the sisters.

LibraryThing member jlapac

This book had another slow start. The interesting thing that I found as I read is that the family relationships are complicated, like real family relationships. The further I read in the book the more I tended to think that they are exaggerated. There is something missing from this book and I can't

figure out what it is. It may be that the author is trying to have 7 main characters and isn't succeeding. Eliza is a very flat character and not realistic. Perhaps the amount of time the author has spent on Eliza is part of the description of how she wants us to think of Eliza? I think this book would have been more successful if she had used each characters voice for a different chapter. She does that a little bit, but I think it would be made the book better if she had done it more. Still it is entertaining.

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LibraryThing member Amzzz

Characters were beautifully created, but I was disappointed by the ending

LibraryThing member InsatiableB

Couln't finish this one.

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