Ordinary People by Judith Guest is an extremely serious, well-written novel that deals with the hardships of having a death in the family, and the difficulties that follow. I think that this book easily deserves a five star rating. My general reaction to this book was one of sorrow that we must cope with such affliction in today's society. I did, however, become somewhat enthralled in reading about a topic of a more serious nature compared to the trivial conflicts of everyday life. Ordinary People is somewhat like the novel The Body by Stephan King because both books illustrate the conflicts of having a death in the family, and of a child's great need for affection. My personal favorite aspects of this book are the characters, the theme, and Guest's style of writing. I enjoyed the complexity and intensity of each character, and each character's need for affection. I also enjoyed....

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