Toxic Family

I learned to lower my head, to avoid confrontation, to accept others’ opinions as truth, and to put myself at the end of the line to avoid irritation, to avoid waking the monster, the monsters. I became who I am today, but am I really this version? Which Clara do I need now?

The Brunett family seems perfect: a successful architect father and a mother dedicated to the household live in the house—which, due to its cutting-edge architecture, has been featured on the covers of several design magazines—along with their three children, including Clara, the middle daughter. However, behind closed doors, this perfection fades: the atmosphere is suffocating.
Clara grew up in a hostile environment, always trying to prevent or placate the tension that looms over the home and culminates in violent, sometimes humiliating episodes. She lives in constant fear and alertness. She is exhausted.
After an incident involving her younger brother, for his sake and her own, Clara must confront her fear of abandoning everything she knows and find a path that allows them to save themselves.

Key points

• Successful trilogy that explores how unhealthy bonds can erode identity and self-esteem, as well as generate emotional dependency, especially during adolescence.
• A useful resource for identifying emotional dependencies in friendships, family, or romantic relationships, and for fostering self-awareness.
• An early prevention tool for parents and educators to help identify signs of toxic relationships in young people.
• Ideal for adolescents and young people facing social pressures, insecurities, or self-esteem issues.