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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
slow-paced
If you want to read a book where the author is trying to get a high word count in and write insanely flat characters then this is the book for you.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read at your own risk. This book was heavy and crushes your soul.
The adult main character is so terrible and has no redeemable qualities and I can’t do this for another half of the book.
Story of Pia, a girl who lost her mother To the Spanish flu, didn’t know if her father survived WWI, and had her brothers stolen from her.
Such a great but sad read. Some really hard parts to read but overall I kept reading. I wanted more at the end, I wanted to know more but loved that it was left open.
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
The flu came to Philadelphia in September of 1918. That is where The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman begins. Within this context of history is the personal story of Pia Lange, a thirteen-year-old German immigrant. In this very historical novel, the author also introduces an element of magical realism. Ultimately, the historical setting of this book is timely, and the story is an the emotional personal conflict between Pia and Bernice and all that they each represent.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/03/the-orphan-collector.html
Reviewed for Bookish First.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/03/the-orphan-collector.html
Reviewed for Bookish First.
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Fantastic book though heartbreaking at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment
Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. While the story primarily takes place during 1918 with the Spanish flu in it’s full furry it resonates with so much of the world today.