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ljpatton's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kellkie's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
miri_reads_books's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure i was going to like this book, I did enjoy it however. The twist at the end really threw me. I was NOT expecting that. I also feel like it was all over the place at times. So much going on with other characters but I think you needed to know about them and what Nameless was like in order to understand her desperate need to be free of it.
All in all it was decently written and kept me intrigued .
All in all it was decently written and kept me intrigued .
buttonsandbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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
4.0
I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this up. A friend recommended it and when I saw it was less than 300 pages long, I figured it was worth a shot. I definitely didn't expect to hang on to its every word.
It's 1969 in Nameless, Kentucky and RubyLyn Bishop is 15 years old and living with her God-fearing uncle Gunnar. Her parents died when she was a young kid and she was sent to an orphanage until her uncle came to take custody of her. Ever since, she's been working the tobacco fields of his and she's exhausted of this small town, rural life. She wants to see the city and live her dream of being an artist. Moreso, she wants to do it with Rainey, an 18 year old Black man who works alongside her in the fields. But that's their secret because people in these parts would never accept their relationship. Tragedy and heartbreaking revelations push RubyLyn towards a future she never imagined for herself.
My heart really wanted RubyLyn to get her happy ending, whatever that looked like. It wasn't necessarily what I expected, but I left this read feeling satisfied. I was also pleasantly surprised by Gunnar in the last few chapters. I love how he and RubyLyn didn't accept the way people talked about Rainey. In a small, narrow minded place like Nameless, that's not always easy to find.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's 1969 in Nameless, Kentucky and RubyLyn Bishop is 15 years old and living with her God-fearing uncle Gunnar. Her parents died when she was a young kid and she was sent to an orphanage until her uncle came to take custody of her. Ever since, she's been working the tobacco fields of his and she's exhausted of this small town, rural life. She wants to see the city and live her dream of being an artist. Moreso, she wants to do it with Rainey, an 18 year old Black man who works alongside her in the fields. But that's their secret because people in these parts would never accept their relationship. Tragedy and heartbreaking revelations push RubyLyn towards a future she never imagined for herself.
My heart really wanted RubyLyn to get her happy ending, whatever that looked like. It wasn't necessarily what I expected, but I left this read feeling satisfied. I was also pleasantly surprised by Gunnar in the last few chapters. I love how he and RubyLyn didn't accept the way people talked about Rainey. In a small, narrow minded place like Nameless, that's not always easy to find.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
lindsey_reads06's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.5
mrs_morrison's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe this is the same author as The Liar's Bench. Nice coming of age story, 3.5 starts, rounded up.
phenixsnow's review against another edition
2.0
Just realized this same author wrote 'The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek' which I loved. This book is beautifully written but at the same time I didn't love the underlying story. Lots of stuff happens but I found myself wishing they'd wrap things up. Ruby Lynn, an orphan, living with her hard uncle and working his tobacco fields is both intelligent and resilient and kind of ridiculous (maybe because her character is 16.) She made poor decisions repeatedly that made me want to toss the book across the room and she's obsessed with doodling and one day buying a honey girl slip... The whole ending where the pace finally picks up just left me in disbelief.
That being said its probably a good book club book. People will either love it or hate. Lots to discuss.
That being said its probably a good book club book. People will either love it or hate. Lots to discuss.
smnthstrrlwd's review against another edition
4.0
As a Kentuckian, I have to say I read "GodPretty in the Tobacco Field" and immediately checked out everything else Kim Michele Richardson has written. I found her writing eloquent while also completely capturing the Kentucky dialect that is so unique to the Eastern area of the state. Her storytelling skills are superb and her character building is exceptional. The way "Godpretty" tied up so neatly at the end, while throughout the story I was asking many questions, made it a satisfying reading experience and I'm excited to dive into her other writings.
kloye13's review
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75