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The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

12 reviews

omgmkg's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

4.25

This was a bit simpler than The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and more pat. It was also a bit harder to distinguish Honey from her mother than I would have liked. The themes, that books will save you and of sisterhood are quite repeatedly stated—there is no need for intensive interpretation. Still, they are themes that strongly appeal to me, and you can feel the author’s love of where she comes from in every page. This book has a strong sense of place and doubles as a fast-paced adventure, so I would recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Alcoholism, and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and Police brutality

Minor: Vomit

greylandreviews's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, Violence, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility and Vomit

Minor: Car accident

beriboo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Violence

mels_reading_log's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book carries on the legacy of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek with the story of Honey. She follows in her mother’s footsteps as a pack horse librarian who spreads literacy to the hills of Kentucky. While dealing with the repercussions of the racist laws of 1950’s rural Kentucky, she is forced to take care of herself and fight for her freedom as a bright and responsible you g woman. She also faces the violence of sexism with some of the local men and her and her sisterhood of strong women fight back against the hatred. I loved this book. I love the message of spreading knowledge to end the cycle of poverty, hate and ignorance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Alcohol, Bullying, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Infertility, Sexual harassment, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Addiction

bailsoutbooks's review

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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Abandonment

Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Domestic abuse

ashconklin's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Domestic abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Death, Child abuse, and Death of parent

sasartin's review

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

kimberlina82's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Vomit

meganivy04's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

So, so good! Started with the audio version (which is great!) yet finished with the digital format because I prefer that, in general. 
I would recommend reading the first book before this one to better understand the situations the characters are facing, BUT this one can stand alone. 

I love how this book is woman-centered. It isn’t forced, either— it has historically accurate jobs, situations, and conflicts (some sensitive). The life that is portrayed was hard life, yet there is beauty and friendships that are forged. 

I appreciate the writing and the story portrayed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, and Violence

snipinfool's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense 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? No

4.0

Honey was the adopted daughter of the beloved packhorse librarian of Troublesome Creek, Cussy Lovett. Cussy and Honey carried the gene that makes them "blue skinned" and were often not accepted by those in their community. They tried to maintain a low profile and not cause trouble to look their way. Cussy married Jackson Lovett, who did not carry the gene. Years later, they were arrested for having a mixed marriage and sent to prison. Honey left to stay with a family friend, Loretta, since she was too young to live on her own. At sixteen, she could be married, but if she did not have guardian, she would be sent to the House of Reform and worked from sunup to sundown. When Loretta died shortly after Honey's arrival, Honey's life took another turn. She hoped no one would remember that she needed a guardian to stay out of the work house. Honey took a job as a packhorse librarian. Her route was similar to one her mother had when Honey was a child. She would be bringing reading material to homes in the remote areas of the Kentucky hills around her. Books had been a part of her life for as long as she remembered. It was the perfect job for her and it allowed her the means to care for herself.

This book was just as good as the one that told Cussy's story, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Honey was at home in the hills and thrived in those surroundings. Her new friend, Pearl, was just what Honey needed to keep the worries about her parents at bay. Life in the hills was frequently isolating and Honey brought books, news, and often a listening ear to those who didn't often have visitors. The women and children were especially in need of extra outside stimulation as they rarely left the homestead. While this story is fiction, the packhorse librarian project was a real project in the early to mid 1900's, I enjoyed the continuation of the story through Honey.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Racism