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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
A slow and steady but enjoyable read about a young Quaker woman recently immigrated to the US in 1850.
On ressent vraiment à la lecture que l'auteure s'est bien documentée sur les différents sujets qu'elle traite, les lieux où elle situe l'action... ce qui permet d'être complètement immergé dans l'histoire et son univers. Certains passages m'ont laissé un peu perplexe, mais dans l'ensemble j'ai trouvé que c'était un livre très intéressant et agréable à lire. Ca me donne envie de lire d'autres livres de cette auteure.
Honor, a Quaker woman, accompanies her sister across the Atlantic. Her sister is looking to start her married life, and Honor is looking to escape. After her sister's unexpected death, Honor must continue on alone. She soon finds herself at odds with her faith, her morals, and her new society. This book is typical Chevalier--beautifully written, evocative, and very informative. If you like her other books, you'll be drawn into this one the same way. I also appreciate Chevalier's gift for understatement and description more after reading some very overwritten books lately.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book made me happy. It wasn't necessarily a happy book, but I really found myself enjoying it.
I think the only thing that made me a little sad is the "what-ifs" with Donovan. At times I felt like Honor just did whatever she thought she had to do instead of what she wanted to do. With the exception of the Railroad of course. But, I guess that's a Friend thing to do!
I think the only thing that made me a little sad is the "what-ifs" with Donovan. At times I felt like Honor just did whatever she thought she had to do instead of what she wanted to do. With the exception of the Railroad of course. But, I guess that's a Friend thing to do!
از زمانی که کتاب رو شروع کردم داشتم به این فکر میکردم وقتی تموم بشه چی باید بنویسم. سومین کتابی که از تریسی خوندم، نقطه عطف کتاب تصویری که جلوی چشمات مثل یک فیلم به نمایش درمیومد. تصویری از آمریکای نوظهور، برده ها، یک دختر انگلیسی مهاجر، و یه عالمه رنگ و بوی مزرعه. تقریبا از صفحه ۷۵ به بعد دیگه نمی تونی کتاب رو زمین بذاری، فقط میخوایی بخونی که چه اتفاق های برای آنور برایت قرار بیافته و چه تصمیم هایی قراره بگیره! تریسی یکی از اون نویسنده ها که از جمله دوست دارم استفاده نمیکنه ولی اونو یه بهترین شکل ممکن به خواننده انتقال میده.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
No