The Forrests by Emily Perkins

A novel about a family who move to New Zealand from America as a result of their father's debt issues. The family settles and their children grow and start their own households but the complex relationships of their childhoods continue to haunt them. The writing in this novel is good but the characters are a bit bland. In particular the main character, Dorothy, is insipid and lacks any distinguishing characteristic. The plot is inoffensive but almost instantly forgettable. This novel is definitely readable but also uninspiring.