within this chaotic yet loveable family are as variety of different personalities & ambitions, all colliding with each other in unison. the portrayal of each sister is individually nuanced & compelling narrative where we find them intertwine in & out of each other’s lives. william, the outsider, gave the reader an inside look into the family, peering over his shoulder & progressively becoming a part of it just as he had. although there are many decisions the characters make that are arguably more disagreeable than others, each sister is complex, with their own individualistic tendencies that you learn as you read on. 

i found the story beautifully written & narratively enticing, touching on themes of familial ties, generational morals & what sharing your life with others feels like. while the structure was a little hard to get used to, i began to enjoy the fast paced chapters & summaries of the years going by. however i’m sure that it did take away some of the interesting details & inner thoughts of every character, lacking the chance to truly connect with the fleeting moments. nevertheless, my attachment became as real as living the lives with them, which was explicitly obvious by the last few pages.