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The Sisters K by Maureen Sun
5.0

5/5 no notes absolutely love this. lit fic lovers please read this absolute gem
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A modern reimagining of THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV (Fyodor Dostoevsky), K is an extraordinarily written and gutwrenching tale of revenge and redemption. The writing is very lit fic and took me a bit to get into, but I couldn't look away once I got into the groove. I adore K's deep character study of the three sisters. While each is deeply flawed, Sun does a phenomenal job of evoking empathy by vividly portraying their hopes, dreams, and grief. K is as much a story of surviving an abusive father as it is about the life-saving power of sisterhood. For fans of WHEN WE WERE SISTERS (Fatimah Asghar) and THE STORY GAME (Shze-Hui Tjoa) or those who crave more profound character studies after reading the two, definitely make sure to catch this masterful debut that deserves all the praise.

I want to highlight this quote, which feels so suitable for the moment and brings me to tears: "I don't want to forgive, and I can't forget. But everything we are, we can redeem."