Her Father's Daughter
Her Father's Daughter
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
France • 1940s
2016
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Her Father's Daughter by Marie Sizun, a young girl in post-war France experiences the complexities of familial relationships when her father returns home from World War II. The story explores themes of innocence, identity, and the impact of emotional distance, as the child navigates her evolving connection with her father.
Melancholic
Contemplative
Emotional
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Marie Sizun's Her Father's Daughter explores intricate family dynamics through the eyes of a young girl. Reviewers praise the evocative prose and deep emotional insight. However, some find the narrative pace slow and the plot predictable. Overall, the book captures the complexities of family relationships with authenticity and sensitivity.
Who Should Read Her Father's Daughter?
A reader who cherishes intimate family narratives with psychological depth will enjoy Her Father's Daughter by Marie Sizun. Fans of My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout or Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend series will appreciate its exploration of complex parent-child dynamics.
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Novel • Fiction
France • 1940s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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