every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

lit fic featuring dysfunctional families

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created by notlizlemon

last updated August, 2026

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Breasts and Eggs would fit!! One of my favorite books I've read this year❤️‍🩹

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thank you love!!

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Ooh, I've always loved this quote from the title. I know it's probably been repeated to fuck, but I don't care, it's such a good opening line 😂

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same tbh

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oooo this list is definitely getting books pulled from for 2026 👀

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I love books about dysfunctional families

They make me feel better about my own dysfunctional family 💀

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hard same

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It’s like you made a list just for me!!! 😂😂😂 unhappy messy family dramas are my favorite

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i love them too!! let me know if i missed any of your faves!!

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great list!! Fall on Your Knees by Anne-Marie MacDonald would be a good fit

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thank you!! added!

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I loove this list! I started one myself, but to avoid redundancy, I will close mine. One essay collection I really like is "Mothers, Fathers and Others" by Siri Hustvedt

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I’ll add it, thank you!!

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