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Dramatic LiteratureNew York • Contemporary
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Shame & Pride•
Truth & Lies2021
Celadon Books
Adult
18+ years
In We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange, Sunday Brennan returns to her tight-knit Irish American family in New York after a drunk-driving accident in Los Angeles, uncovering long-held secrets and stirring old emotions with her ex-fiancé, Kale Collins, forcing the family to confront their past and seek redemption and forgiveness amidst financial struggles and interpersonal conflicts. This novel contains themes of trauma and pregnancy loss.
Emotional
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Melancholic
Nostalgic
Heartwarming
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Tracey Lange's We Are the Brennans delivers a compelling family drama filled with secrets and redemption. The characters are deeply developed, providing an engaging read that captures the complexities of familial bonds. However, some readers found the plot predictable and the pace uneven. Overall, it's a heartfelt exploration of forgiveness and resilience.
Readers who enjoy We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange likely appreciate multifaceted family dramas filled with secrets and redemption. Fans of Ann Patchett's The Dutch House and Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere will be drawn to this compelling exploration of familial bonds and the complexities of loyalty.
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The oldest Brennan sibling and co-owner of the family pub, Brennan’s. He feels a strong sense of responsibility for his family’s happiness but struggles to balance his personal and professional challenges.
Denny’s childhood best friend, co-owner of Brennan’s, and Sunday’s ex-fiancé. Close to the Brennans, he grapples with his feelings for Sunday upon her return to New York.
The third Brennan sibling and an artist who is especially close to Sunday. He works on rebuilding his life and managing the family pub alongside his brothers.
The Brennan family patriarch and a Northern Irish immigrant who values his children’s achievements and has a strong bond with his only daughter, Sunday.
Kale’s wife and the mother of his son, Luke. She feels the Brennans are pretentious and struggles with insecurity about her role in Kale’s life.
The late matriarch of the Brennan family who emphasized common-sense parenting influenced by her strict upbringing. Her relationship with each of her children shaped their family dynamics.
A former classmate of Denny’s who becomes an antagonist to the Brennans due to personal vendettas against the family.
288
Novel • Fiction
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Modern Classic Fiction•
Dramatic LiteratureNew York • Contemporary
•
Shame & Pride•
Truth & Lies2021
Celadon Books
Adult
18+ years
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