This book was such a disappointment. It‘s a long book about a family in Ohio, spanning the lives of the parents and children from 1947-1994. The characters felt so stereotypical, the dialogue was so awkward, and the story was just kind of depressing. It felt like the book totally fell into stereotypes of men and women, and it was trying to be self-aware about it, but really it just felt so stale. I finished it, but I almost wish I would‘ve quit.