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emmeline_everdeen's review
5.0
A fascinating historical fiction. The feelings and emotions of the characters are vibrantly detailed. The story of Ruth is still relevant today. From a workers point of view, the struggle for fair pay and safe conditions remains. From a woman’s point of view, the struggle to be heard and the desire to be more. From an individual’s point of view balancing the safety yet restrictiveness of the traditional ways with the freedom yet risk found in new ways of thinking.
This book was incredibly detailed and gave an amazing insight into something I had little knowledge of. I look forward to more books by this author as I very much enjoyed her story telling.
I received this book from the author through Voracious Readers Only.
This book was incredibly detailed and gave an amazing insight into something I had little knowledge of. I look forward to more books by this author as I very much enjoyed her story telling.
I received this book from the author through Voracious Readers Only.
alirage's review
5.0
My favorite time period to teach in US history was the early 1900s - immigration, reform, suffrage- I could have spent an entire year on it.
Several years ago I did a weeklong summer institute on the immigrant experience in NYC. This book would have been a PERFECT addition to that experience.
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! I want to go back to teaching social studies so I can share it with my students.
Joyana Peters did an amazing job of bringing the immigrant experience to life. I loved this book!!!
Several years ago I did a weeklong summer institute on the immigrant experience in NYC. This book would have been a PERFECT addition to that experience.
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! I want to go back to teaching social studies so I can share it with my students.
Joyana Peters did an amazing job of bringing the immigrant experience to life. I loved this book!!!
callingthewind_'s review
4.0
"I am not his wife yet" Ruth said. "And I am perfectly capable of choosing how I spend my time".
- Joyana Peters, The girl in the triangle
4.5/5 ⭐
(A copy of this book was gifted to me in an exchange of an honest review).
TW // r*pe,
"The girl in the triangle is a historical fiction book that takes place between 1909 and 1913: After four years apart, Ruth finally meets her fiancé, Abraham, again, but this time in America. and after surviving near-starvation and revolution in Russia and a long trip across the stormy ocean, she can’t help but wonder: will Abraham still love her? Or has America changed him?
Nowhere’s as full of change as 1909 New York. From moving pictures to daring clothes to the ultra-modern Triangle Shirtwaist Factory where she gets a job, everything exhilarates Ruth. When the New World even seems to rejuvenate her bond with Abraham, she is filled with hope for their prospects and the future of their war-torn families. But when she makes friends and joins the labor movement—fighting for rights of the mostly female workers against the powerful factory owners—something happens she never expected. She realizes she might be the one America is changing. And she just might be leaving Abraham behind.
And in case you were wondering, yes, the book is as good as it sounds, and even better! The story is very easy to read, not just because it's interesting, but because it's fast-paced, with well-written dialogues and interesting characters. Plus the book is very short, less than 200 pages and unless you are a very slow reader like me, you'll finish this in one go.
Throughout the book, we see how Abraham and Ruth try courting each other after 4 years without seeing each other. Their marriage is an arranged one, but they are determined to fall for the other. Meanwhile, Ruth starts making decisions fighting for what she believes is right, but her actions have consequences and they will affect her family and to-be husband. It was very interesting (and also frustrating at times) to read everything that was happening and see how Ruth was so blind to all of it. But even then it was very interesting accompanying Ruth and the other characters in this adventure, seeing how it affected each of them and what they thought (you guessed it, it's a book with several points of view) and I loved to see Ruth fighting for her rights.
But what I liked the most and found the most interesting is how Ester (Ruth's sister) and Ruth are two sides of the same coin: they are both foreigners in America, a country with a much different culture than theirs and both of them don't know anyone safe for their father and some old friends that traveled from Russia four years before them., and they don't know English either. So they are in a similar situation, save for some details, of course, but each of them found completely different ways for adjusting themselves in this new country, fighting for what they seem is right. Both of them are very strong women.
As for the characters, I have to admit that even if Ruth and I share believes, she got a bit on my nerves from time to time. She is a very strong character that had gone through a lot and survived many things, she fights for her rights and her believes, but she is often a bit selfish... And I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything. And Abraham... He is such a sweetheart?! He is the golden retriever boy, a ray of sunshine. So sweet, so supportive, so loyal. PLEASE he is so good. He is so sweet with Ruth and with everyone and he cares so much~~. Yes, a sunshine.
So, long story short, this is a very good read! If you are looking for a fast to read and a bit emotional book, you should definitely pick this one up! I also think it'd be a good book to get out of a reading slump.
- Joyana Peters, The girl in the triangle
4.5/5 ⭐
(A copy of this book was gifted to me in an exchange of an honest review).
TW // r*pe,
"The girl in the triangle is a historical fiction book that takes place between 1909 and 1913: After four years apart, Ruth finally meets her fiancé, Abraham, again, but this time in America. and after surviving near-starvation and revolution in Russia and a long trip across the stormy ocean, she can’t help but wonder: will Abraham still love her? Or has America changed him?
Nowhere’s as full of change as 1909 New York. From moving pictures to daring clothes to the ultra-modern Triangle Shirtwaist Factory where she gets a job, everything exhilarates Ruth. When the New World even seems to rejuvenate her bond with Abraham, she is filled with hope for their prospects and the future of their war-torn families. But when she makes friends and joins the labor movement—fighting for rights of the mostly female workers against the powerful factory owners—something happens she never expected. She realizes she might be the one America is changing. And she just might be leaving Abraham behind.
And in case you were wondering, yes, the book is as good as it sounds, and even better! The story is very easy to read, not just because it's interesting, but because it's fast-paced, with well-written dialogues and interesting characters. Plus the book is very short, less than 200 pages and unless you are a very slow reader like me, you'll finish this in one go.
Throughout the book, we see how Abraham and Ruth try courting each other after 4 years without seeing each other. Their marriage is an arranged one, but they are determined to fall for the other. Meanwhile, Ruth starts making decisions fighting for what she believes is right, but her actions have consequences and they will affect her family and to-be husband. It was very interesting (and also frustrating at times) to read everything that was happening and see how Ruth was so blind to all of it. But even then it was very interesting accompanying Ruth and the other characters in this adventure, seeing how it affected each of them and what they thought (you guessed it, it's a book with several points of view) and I loved to see Ruth fighting for her rights.
But what I liked the most and found the most interesting is how Ester (Ruth's sister) and Ruth are two sides of the same coin: they are both foreigners in America, a country with a much different culture than theirs and both of them don't know anyone safe for their father and some old friends that traveled from Russia four years before them., and they don't know English either. So they are in a similar situation, save for some details, of course, but each of them found completely different ways for adjusting themselves in this new country, fighting for what they seem is right. Both of them are very strong women.
As for the characters, I have to admit that even if Ruth and I share believes, she got a bit on my nerves from time to time. She is a very strong character that had gone through a lot and survived many things, she fights for her rights and her believes, but she is often a bit selfish... And I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything. And Abraham... He is such a sweetheart?! He is the golden retriever boy, a ray of sunshine. So sweet, so supportive, so loyal. PLEASE he is so good. He is so sweet with Ruth and with everyone and he cares so much~~. Yes, a sunshine.
So, long story short, this is a very good read! If you are looking for a fast to read and a bit emotional book, you should definitely pick this one up! I also think it'd be a good book to get out of a reading slump.
heavenprotsman's review
5.0
I loved this book so much, I was so sad when it ended!
I loved our main character Ruth. She’s determined, self-assured, and ready to fight for the cause. She was an independent woman in a time when that was not the norm.
Ruth’s family came to America from Russia, and Ruth began working at the Triangle factory to help support the family, and to bring her fiancé’s family to America. Ruth is exposed to the injustices and inhuman working conditions, and decides she wants to help stop it. She participates in union strikes and joins the Suffragette movement.
Though our evil factory owner ends up behind bars, local families experience great tragedy and loss. This was a great story about perseverance and fighting for what you believe to be right.
I’m so happy I had the opportunity to read an eArc, thank you Joyana!
I loved our main character Ruth. She’s determined, self-assured, and ready to fight for the cause. She was an independent woman in a time when that was not the norm.
Ruth’s family came to America from Russia, and Ruth began working at the Triangle factory to help support the family, and to bring her fiancé’s family to America. Ruth is exposed to the injustices and inhuman working conditions, and decides she wants to help stop it. She participates in union strikes and joins the Suffragette movement.
Though our evil factory owner ends up behind bars, local families experience great tragedy and loss. This was a great story about perseverance and fighting for what you believe to be right.
I’m so happy I had the opportunity to read an eArc, thank you Joyana!
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