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caro_vanille's review against another edition
5.0
Malgré un sujet très lourd (basé sur des faits réels), ce livre se révèle prenant. Je l'ai lu avec une boule au ventre, jusqu'à la conclusion !
jamesgins's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elwood's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE learning history through novels, and this is no exception. I would have given this 5 stars, but I really couldn’t connect with Avery. When I was going through her chapters, all I wanted was to get back to Rill and her siblings’ story. Regardless, this was still a very enjoyable novel.
lisakerd's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting historical topic, storyline with potential, but I found Wingate’s writing to be lacking. Her plot direction was often transparent (such as the forced love story), and the dialogue and inner thoughts of the two narrators were unrealistic and overly naïve. The reader would get to the point much (frustratingly) faster than the characters with the same amount of information. It felt more like the storytelling of a novice college student than a veteran author.
saunteringvaguelydownward's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
elfbread's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this book, really I did. The story of May and her siblings is what made this book somewhat enjoyable for me. If you cut out Avery and her family entirely, I would have probably have rated this much higher. I literally rolled my eyes every time Avery complained or worried about ridiculous things to do with her family and her/their reputation. Gag.
danireys's review against another edition
5.0
Quick read. Dual narratives from 1930s to the present where a family learns the dark secret of their past and sisterhood prevails. Heartwrenching and compelling reads. It also is partially a biographical fiction novel as the events of child trafficking by Georgia Tann was real and just as entirely disgusting. It’s a must read for any literary and historical fiction fans.
jencowhig's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25