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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
I didn't think I would be able to relate to a novel about quilting but there was so much more to the story than that. Set amidst the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression Queenie and the members of the Persian Pickle Club pass the time helping each other and their community by quilting blankets to raise money for charity. When Rita marries a local boy and becomes part of their "quilting circle" she brings a youthful brashness that keeps everyone on their toys. She's load and brash but Queenie takes to her right away and they become fast friends helping each other through the loss of a child, the death of a friend's husband and squatters taking up on their land. Through it all quilting binds the women together and becomes the one reliable thing they have in such trying times. Truly a wonderful novel that beautifully illustrates the hardships endured during the great depression and women's thankless role in getting through it. Honestly I was also intrigued by the quilting parts as well, I wouldn't mind trying my hand at a small square. It sounds so fun!
I thought I would love this book based off of the first chapter. The writing was engaging and the cast of characters was fun. However, there ended up not being enough plot for me to like this book higher than three stars. My favorite part of The Persian Pickle Club was the characterization of the main character, Queenie.
3 Stars.
3 Stars.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Solid 3.5.... Cute story of a woman's quilting group during depression era in Kansas. Way better ending than I expected.
This book was better than 3 stars but it wasn't quite 4 stars to me. I definitely liked it. The prose was easy to read and it flowed well. The characters were interesting and the plot had a nice little twist. The book kept me interested enough to keep reading until it was finished. Even though it was set in the Dust Bowl era, it was not a grim or depressing story. And it has a great line, "It was marrying that made women appreciate other women."
But it is not a book I will need to read again. It's not a book I need to own. The pose was not lyrical or beautiful. And, knowing from the reviews that there was a nice little twist, I figured out some of the ending.
But it is not a book I will need to read again. It's not a book I need to own. The pose was not lyrical or beautiful. And, knowing from the reviews that there was a nice little twist, I figured out some of the ending.
I feel like the author did a fantastic job capturing what this time period was like in this area. The characters are well done and interesting. The two curveballs this book throws were easily predictable but still very fun to read.
Received a copy from my aunt when she was downsizing. Very quick read that held interesting elements related to the depression/dust bowl era, quilting, and the social and functional elements of women's spaces during that time in history. The frequency at which I think back to this book 3 years after reading it surprises me and is a testament that the story holds greater depth than my initial impression.
Not my favorite but it was a good read. It ended strange but I can see what the author was trying to do. I was warned though that this book was just ok and the next are amazing so I will keep reading her books.
A pleasant read with a likable narrator. Great twist to the story at the end!