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caylacolclasure's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
Moderate: Violence
ginbat's review
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, and Bullying
Minor: Violence, Child death, Gun violence, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Animal death
bookilydo's review against another edition
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
buttermellow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Racism
teri_reads's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death
wildflower37's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I could not put this book down, and basically read it in one evening, forgoing sleep to finish it. Beautiful writing, lovely relationship between Asher and his son, Justin. And there are 2 journeys in this book - one of transformation of faith (religious) and belief (about what is right and wrong), and the other journey of driving away from the tension between those two things. The sense of place is strong throughout, and it is hard for me to believe that these characters aren't real and living out the rest of their stories. I look forward to reading more by this author. Highly recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia
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