This novel had a pretty good pace and lots of interesting history of Boston. More interesting for me because the main family were Irish as I am. I would have given it another star but the ending fell flat for me. ( )

Just the thing to read when you have a mild cold and a cat.

Not memorable but comfortingly predictable tale of a big "downstairs" Irish immigrant family living in Boston and interacting with the "upstairs" society Brahmans. The stresses and strains between Old World parents and their New World offspring when there's never enough money and Pa likes his whiskey contribute to the conflict.

Absolutely, definitely, and inarguably "chic lit." ( )

The Red Coat is the story of a first generation Irish American family. It is a must read for any Irish American who grew up in South Boston. ( )