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House does a beautiful job making you love TN and Key West. Loved the characters. I read that House didn’t want us to hate the wife character…but I sure did.

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ginbat's review

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emotional reflective sad

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A roadtrip novel, but particularly interesting because of the main character being an evangelical pastor. In some ways all roadtrip novels read the same to me, but I read it in one sitting soooo yeah. It especially hit me close to home in many parts. Perfect for people who liked Mosquitoland and The Art of Racing in the Rain. Maybe slightly too reflective, slighty needing a bit of plot tbh. But certainly something that needed to be written and needed to be read.

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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5.0

Silas House is a master storyteller. He weaves words together to form a lush landscape and full-bodied characters to fill it. While I am not from Appalachia, I am from nearby, and the language and mannerisms of mountain folk shine through in House's words. He brings alive the land, the people, and the religious fervor held therein.

I do not often listen to audiobooks, but I listened to the bulk of this on a road trip to Nashville. The voice actor, Charlie Thurston, does well with the various voices and accents. Nothing is too over-the-top or put on.

I'll highly recommend this novel to all.

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