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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
I was so disappointed with this book. I loved the Rent Collector and was so excited to read this one, sadly I couldn’t connect with the characters. It’s hard to be critical of a persons story but this did not resonate with me at all.
The writing was not the best, but the story more than made up for it. I really enjoyed this story rooted in finding family and home.
4+ stars. Great story, and I absolutely loved the writing. So much of the description, physical and emotional, was simply captivating. That said, this might be a rare case for me that I would have enjoyed reading the paper version vs. audiobook. The narrator wasn’t convincing with the American accent, and generally just wasn’t convincing as the different characters. (The attempt was slightly distracting.) There was also a 10 year time jump that didn’t transition well. It was if the editor decided the book was a couple of chapters too long, and simply deleted pages. Otherwise, it held my attention and was truly a good read.
Cameron wright writes beautiful books. The stories flow so quickly and smoothly. The language he uses is simple yet profound at times. Much like the peoples who’s story he is capturing. The rent collector and the orphan keeper are both historical fiction. I’d highly recommend reading both.
The orphan keeper is about a boy from India who is forced into an orphanage and adopted and sent to America. Its about how he finds himself ‘his families’ and peace in his life’s journey.
The orphan keeper is about a boy from India who is forced into an orphanage and adopted and sent to America. Its about how he finds himself ‘his families’ and peace in his life’s journey.
This was a better story for knowing it was true.
There was some element of connection or emotion missing that I can't quite put my finger on.
But, I enjoyed the book well enough and the pictures and documents at the end were interesting and enhanced the novel.
There was some element of connection or emotion missing that I can't quite put my finger on.
But, I enjoyed the book well enough and the pictures and documents at the end were interesting and enhanced the novel.
A good story. The writing felt kind of simple, and the characters were a bit flat.
A compelling story, though I wish the author would dedicate himself to either fiction or nonfiction, instead of mixing the two. It's hard for me to read a book that I know is based on a true story but be unsure of certain facts that happen within it. After I started reading it, I skipped to the back and read the afterword so I would know which elements of the story had been fictionalized, then I went back and read the rest of the book and enjoyed it much more than I would have.
With that being said, Taj Rowland's story begins tragically, yet the chain of events that lead him back to his family in India are nothing short of miraculous. I really enjoyed following the path of his life and seeing God's hand in it, blessing him, despite his trials.
With that being said, Taj Rowland's story begins tragically, yet the chain of events that lead him back to his family in India are nothing short of miraculous. I really enjoyed following the path of his life and seeing God's hand in it, blessing him, despite his trials.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5
I enjoyed this book, for the most part. It's heartbreaking to know this is based on a true story.
I didn't like the 10 year gap and would have liked to learn about the tutoring and how Taj adjusted to America. Taj as a senior in high school and college freshman is very self-centered and doesn't appear to know how to make a decision. If we'd been able to read about those 10 years of missing childhood, we may have better insight into his reasons and how he came to be so indecisive and uncommunicative.
I feel like the end was rushed. I would have been okay with adding in the 10 years and adding the end as an epilogue without as many details.
I enjoyed this book, for the most part. It's heartbreaking to know this is based on a true story.
I didn't like the 10 year gap and would have liked to learn about the tutoring and how Taj adjusted to America. Taj as a senior in high school and college freshman is very self-centered and doesn't appear to know how to make a decision. If we'd been able to read about those 10 years of missing childhood, we may have better insight into his reasons and how he came to be so indecisive and uncommunicative.
I feel like the end was rushed. I would have been okay with adding in the 10 years and adding the end as an epilogue without as many details.
emotional
medium-paced