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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
challenging
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
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it would move.
First reading Yellow Crocus I was drawn immediately in to love the characters of the book. It takes place during the years of slavery and plantation life. When I finished the book I instantly wanted more and I got it. The book Mustard Seeds takes us right where Yellow Crocus left off. The twists and turns this family takes is hear warming and with drama and fear.
This book is a residue of hope faith and horror. It reminds us of things we would like to forget about the past but throughout it is a testament to love and honor. At times hard to read because of the truth inside, but a truly wonderful book.
I cannot wait to sink my teeth into the third book.
I am so thankful for this sequel. Laila Ibrahim has such a beautiful way of teaching lessons through stories. Laila has ‘planted seeds’ in all of her readers of kindness, hope, and equality. Beautiful.
I really enjoyed Yellow Crocus and was excited about seeing what happens next with these characters. From the beginning I could not get past Jordan's character. She was unbelievably naïve about the world in which she was born into and Lisbeth was ridiculously preachy. They both felt extremely misplaced considering the time period. Too many instances in this book were unrealistic. The author clearly knows how to write, but she was not challenged enough to get this story right. It was extremely disappointing.
sad
slow-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:
Yes
Mustard Seed and Golden Poppies finish the trilogy of Yellows Crocus, but honestly they both should have just been an epilogue tying up loose ends in Yellow Crocus. They diminished the story line. Read Yellow Crocus, pretend Mustard Seed and Golden Poppies don't exist.
Mustard Seed is the second in the series which began with the birth of Lisbeth who was raised by Mattie, a plantation slave in Virginia. The years have passed and Lisbeth is now married and settled in Oregon and a mother to two children. Mattie and her family also live in the same town and her children's lives have changed enormously since their courageous escape from slavery. Samuel is now a lawyer and Jordan a school teacher. However, for both women, Mattie and Lisbeth comes a time after the civil war where they are drawn back to Virginia and despite believing that the war is over and slaves are freed, they witness a truly different situation to the one they have been led to believe. The plantation owners of the South are not happy with the abolition of slavery and will not accept the freed man as being equal to themselves and the troubles continue. Mattie's son, Samuel is arrested and Lisbeth is able to assist Mattie to free him before it is too late.
This is a wonderfully written tale of the injustices which have continued long since the abolition of slavery and the freedom of these people. It is both heartbreaking and hopeful, with an important message which is just as relevant today as it was when it was set. I adore Mattie and Lisbeth, they are both fiercely strong and loyal characters and they have a lot which the other characters can learn from. I'm looking forward to reading the third instalment next, Golden Poppies.
This is a wonderfully written tale of the injustices which have continued long since the abolition of slavery and the freedom of these people. It is both heartbreaking and hopeful, with an important message which is just as relevant today as it was when it was set. I adore Mattie and Lisbeth, they are both fiercely strong and loyal characters and they have a lot which the other characters can learn from. I'm looking forward to reading the third instalment next, Golden Poppies.
I didn’t devour this in the way I did Yellow Crocus, but I Iiked it. There was a lot of context and dialogue that slowed the story down at points. I found myself scanning chunks of text to get back to the story. But, I enjoyed the continuation of the characters’ storylines from Yellow Crocus and seeing how their lives and relationships evolved and intersected. Some of the conflicts towards the end of the story were resolved too easily to be believable, especially considering the extreme tension between the groups. But, overall, it was a good read.
“We don’ get to pick how big our good gets to be, but each of us picks if we gonna do some right where we are.”
I absolutely love the ‘Yellow Crocus’ series. I can’t wait for the third book to come out in June. Go be a sower of seeds. Let God worry about where they land.
I absolutely love the ‘Yellow Crocus’ series. I can’t wait for the third book to come out in June. Go be a sower of seeds. Let God worry about where they land.