Reviews

Southernmost by Silas House

bethanymplanton's review against another edition

5.0

Tender. Beautiful. Poignant. Southernmost is a satisfying story about the universal truth of love.

lunapenido's review against another edition

2.0

2.5

beemini's review against another edition

4.0

This book is bigger on the inside. A solid tale of an ex-Pentecostal preacher who tries to convince his congregation to be tolerant and who has to flee town as a result. A really nice double portrait of Tennessee and Key West, which usually don’t occupy the same literary space.

encgolsen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.25

Asher, a Pentecostal preacher, helps a stranger save lives when floods devastate his rural Tennessee town. When the man (and his boyfriend) attempt to attend church services, Asher finds himself torn between his own evolving views and the convictions of his congregation, including his wife. Asher must decide how far he's willing to go to find forgiveness and to show his son a different view of the world. A thoughtful story of faith and fatherhood by Kentucky’s newly appointed Poet Laureate. 

susannah_n's review

3.0

2-1/2 stars

profmt's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

emilyrivesbrown's review against another edition

4.0

This was a good book and really made me think.

jdh_ky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

hansonkali's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Oh how I related to this book so much. As someone who grew up Appalachia and going to Pentecostal churches and then being LGBTQ on top of that so much of this book hit home oof. But lord was this book good and I just wish everyone could read this. 

jaidenmarie11's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

This book started out really great and I would love to revisit the first section but the second and third were so boring and I found really had no impact on the book what so ever. What was done in 150 pages could have been done in 50. The ending was nice enough but I feel like there wasn’t enough of a conclusion. It was a bit too open ended without having a specific reason to be open ended. I found the discussion on religion very beautiful and poignant and the father-son and brotherly relationships were standouts. The middle dragged so bad but I’m not opposed to rereading when I have the time to waste on reading a 200 page road trip.