Review: An entertaining story that makes you think!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2013
The Class Ceiling by Kerry Fisher wasn't exactly what I expected. It started with Maia's inheritance that actually didn't make the family better off financially but allowed her children to go to a private school and get a better education. Naturally, it caused lots of hidden financial strains for the family and personal issues such as how an uneducated working class mother (a cleaner) and a 'work shy' unemployed father would fit into the world of middle class parents. I was really interested to see how the author would solve all these problems and would have been happy to see a 'real solution' instead of turning the novel to a 'Cinderella story'.However, apart from the above point, the author has done an excellent job. The plot is entertaining, but thought provoking. The characters are interesting and well developed and the social commentary is realistic but also satirical. I loved the twist at the end. Generally this is a story that is well worth reading, therefore I highly recommend it.