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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
Got to pg 261 and didn't really care what happened next! Not finishing and that's very unusual for me.
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This is, quite simply,one of the best books I've read in ages.
The story and setting was interesting to me because it relates to places I know very well, but I wasn't able to suspend disbelief in many plot turns, and the relationships and characters were a bit too simple/predictable for my liking.
Serious love hate! Couldn't put it down for the last 3-4 chapters. Others have commented on the prose, but I blame the editing, at times it was needed to support her change into realizing the world didn't revolve around her 17yr old self. I was fortunate to be able to skip over the 300 unneeded descriptions of shale shifting and whispering waves (unlike those listening), but whoever designed that family tree ought to be fired. If there are people born by the books end, they should have been included and missing dates made the whole thing seem like a half assed genealogy assignment from freshman year...
Water is our most basic need and its esstential in this book. The story developed logically as one young woman finds herself and her family's history at a time of uncertainty in her life. Especially enjoyed the descriptions of the glass art. The rights of women were important too. Its amazing to know the freedoms I've always enjoyed were not always available
I really enjoyed this book. As with The Memory Keeper's Daughter, I liked Kim Edwards' writing and the telling of the story. There was a lot going on -coming home, indecision in work and love, the past, uncovering family history, women's roles, religion, but Edwards handled it all well and it was not at all confusing to me. I liked the water allusion also. Perhaps the ending was a bit too neat, but it seemed to fit and worked for me.
I originally bought the book as a gift for a friend, but decided to keep it myself instead.
I originally bought the book as a gift for a friend, but decided to keep it myself instead.
Loved the story. It takes place in beautiful central upstate New York. I loved the genealogy and women's rights movement. But I thought the primary character Lucy was pretty dimwitted. Her thought processes and interactions with people were immature, very annoying. The interesting subject matter and setting compensated nicely.
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No