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lisahopevierra's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
curlyhairandcoffee's review against another edition
3.0
This book is a very real look at how a tragedy inflicted upon a child can tear apart even the strongest of families. The setting of the book, High Point Farm, and the time period, 1970-1993, makes it all the more poignant. In 1970 women didn't speak of rape and families didn't have the knowledge or the skills to cope with it out in the open. Though the story is told through the eyes of the "forgotton son" his understanding and reminiscing style of oration is thought provoking and emotional.
mbstpw23's review
1.0
Could not finish. I noticed that everyone mentions “it gets better at page 100” in their reviews but I can’t even get past page 59...the number of run on sentences alone annoys me, but more importantly the attention to detail without actually sharing anything of importance is what sealed the deal on the decision to stop reading this one.
annaolivetti's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
taylormorgantm's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gertrude314's review
1.0
Ugh. I got to page 36 and could go no further. She wrote this in a way where she mentions an incident, gives you pages and pages of completely unrelated back story, and when she gets back to the current event it's so uninteresting I'm left wondering why I didn't just skip ahead. So that's what I did. I skipped ahead one hundred pages to where they finally reveal what happened to the sister. It's not that I couldn't take the suspense, I just thought the suspense would be too prolonged, and one hundred pages seems to prove me right. If I can't connect to the characters, why should I read an extensive book about them? Not interested. Read some summaries on Goodreads and now I never have to waste my life finishing this.
abitofmoxie's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
trayceebee's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting story, spotlighting each member over a span of about 25 years. There were times my heart was racing as I listened to the events that unfolded.
My only issue was that it felt like the story ended too abruptly, like the author couldn't figure out how to bring closure without dragging it out for another few chapters... so it all seemed to come together a little too neatly in the end.
Other than that, it was very interesting, captivating, well-told!
My only issue was that it felt like the story ended too abruptly, like the author couldn't figure out how to bring closure without dragging it out for another few chapters... so it all seemed to come together a little too neatly in the end.
Other than that, it was very interesting, captivating, well-told!
oliviaoo's review
4.0
Really powerful book! Highlights how important communication is and if that’s too difficult, distance becomes an escape.