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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
fast-paced
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I picked this up primarily for the sequel to Serena, but all of the stories were great (and depressing).
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Short and sharp. Standouts: L'homme blesse, Last bridge burned, and Ransom.
possible one of the worst books i’ve read i’ll have to be honest
If you have not yet read a book by Ron Rash - do it. You're missing out on one of America's best voices. I first fell in love with Rash's writing in college, when I read Serena for a class about Appalachian literature (liberal arts, right?). Anyway, Rash is incredible at setting a scene and making you feel a connection to characters in just a handful of pages. Every single short story in this collection sings.
I also enjoyed reading more about Serena, the so-called Lady Macbeth of Appalachia. I always loved Serena as a character because she defied the cultural norms of her time, even if that meant being perceived as heartless. The Novella "In the Valley" provides you with a deeper understanding of Serena as a character, as well as her ambitions in the male-dominated timber industry.
So conclusion - if you haven't read Ron Rash yet, do. But start somewhere else. I recommend Serena with every bone in my body. Then pick up this collection.
Five Stars.
I also enjoyed reading more about Serena, the so-called Lady Macbeth of Appalachia. I always loved Serena as a character because she defied the cultural norms of her time, even if that meant being perceived as heartless. The Novella "In the Valley" provides you with a deeper understanding of Serena as a character, as well as her ambitions in the male-dominated timber industry.
So conclusion - if you haven't read Ron Rash yet, do. But start somewhere else. I recommend Serena with every bone in my body. Then pick up this collection.
Five Stars.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced