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The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

157 reviews

kaylanoellesims's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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rimz1802's review against another edition

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emotional slow-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

2.5

Mixed feelings about this book, it's very predictable but enjoyable. The story focuses primarily on two characters, whom I'm sympathetic towards due to the traumas they experience but they just dont pull themselves together and it becomes frustrating. The storyline could have shared some focus on the other diverse characters and their stories, which would have made it more interesting. There were some complex issues such as race which was very briefly mentioned throughout but could have been explored thoroughly. It's also not realistic when the main character doesn't question or fight for answers, shows enough passion or anger with all the inconsistencies in their life. The ending is completely unrealistic after a big revelation.

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nordicat's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

4.0

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faefolkreads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A

3.5

Wow, this book kicked me in the feels and just kept kicking.

When this was announced the my book club pick I instantly said ‘I’m not going to read that- it will be too sad’ but against my better judgment, when my library reservation came in I picked it up to read the first sentence- at least that way I could say I tried, right? Before I knew it I was 100 pages in, knowing this story was breaking my heart and still unable to not see it through to the end.

I read review that said The Berry Pickers is a quiet type of story, and I feel that encapsulates this book perfectly. It was a story about love and grief and loss and trauma, family and hopes and heartbreak, but told in such a soft and gentle way that it was letting me feel and grieve with the characters.

This book felt beautiful and real, but unfortunately that type of story just depresses me, and I was expecting a little more drive and gumption and character growth then what was planned. The lower rating is 100% a me problem- I just feel there could have been *more* in terms of Norma finding out her past, more for the resolution, more from Joe, more time exploring the racism and class system that was touched upon in this book and so many other things which were glanced past but not delved in to.
This book will be loved and appreciated by many- unfortunately it’s just not my cup of tea.

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