I always love a good story about women, and by a woman! :-)4 different women, but each strong in their own way. Each fiercely protective of their families. Sigrid in her well polished exterior, but with emotions bubbling under the surface, Petra, who seems docile and in dire need of protection, who shocks everyone by standing up for herself and her sons, confrontational Charlotte who dares 'rock the boat' and wants to 'change things around here', and Rachel, the matriarch who has had it all in firm control, and is afraid to let go, but has got to learn to... An interesting read of family dynamics. This is my first Joanna Trollope and I am glad to have picked it up. Trollope's novels as I understand now revolve around families and relationships and in daughters-in-law as the title obviously suggests it is about the son's wives and their roles in the family. Trollope does a very good job of painting excellent characters. All her characters are well rounded and speak for themselves. They are very well explained, the subtle shift in the relationship between parents and the son after the wife arrives, the way family works its way around a crisis, Trollope does offer some interesting insight and dimensions to her character's minds.Storywise, there isnt much to it, however it is the way Trollope handles the characters and the shows the tensions between them, that make it worth your while.Go on then, if you are in the mood for some family drama. If you like Amanda Brookefield and her family dramas, then you will like this one too!
What do You think about Daughters-in-Law (2011)?
easy summer reading with some good home truths... Joanna Trollope is always a pleasure to read
—Bojiva
A funny and thoughtful book. Enjoyed all the characters. Made me pause and think!
—Abdul
Just couldn't get into it but did pass it on.
—Precious
