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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Excellent! It takes a bit to settle in to its groove, but then I couldn't put it down.
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I picked this book up at an independent bookstore because the cover was awesome and it sounded good. What a serendipitous selection: this book is everything I love in a novel: it's gorgeously written, has an incredible cast of eclectic characters, and keeps you suspended perfectly in limbo between the real and the supernatural. The way Samantha Hunt weaves together her gorgeous symbolism is lyrical and mesmerizing, and themes like motherhood and redemption are beautifully explored in all their human complexity and hugeness. I'm still crying from the final chapter as I write this review. I'm never going to forget this book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault
Minor: Gun violence
3.5
It's a refreshing read. Full of ups and downs. Buddy travel movies, but with walking.
It made me want to walk. The history unravels as the story keeps going.
There are so many elements in the book that I'm intrigued with, but the writer keeps it simple by providing enough attention and description to help the story move along. There are not that many overexplained. The way the chapters intercut between Ruth and Cora are really good to build the tension. Although, it's pretty obvious to me that Ruth is a ghost. I still like to reveal the end and understand the reason behind all of this. Although it seems like an intense story with foster care, con man, ghosts, and cult, the core of the story is love and obsession.
The journey begins because Ruth made a promise to Nat and this is how she provides love to Nat, to prove that the unseen exists and make you believe again.
Ruth and Mr. Bell fell in love and got their sweet tragic ending. As long they're together.
My favorite is probably the scene at the Motel with Sharese talking about art and ghost.
It's a refreshing read. Full of ups and downs. Buddy travel movies, but with walking.
It made me want to walk. The history unravels as the story keeps going.
There are so many elements in the book that I'm intrigued with, but the writer keeps it simple by providing enough attention and description to help the story move along. There are not that many overexplained. The way the chapters intercut between Ruth and Cora are really good to build the tension. Although, it's pretty obvious to me that Ruth is a ghost. I still like to reveal the end and understand the reason behind all of this. Although it seems like an intense story with foster care, con man, ghosts, and cult, the core of the story is love and obsession.
The journey begins because Ruth made a promise to Nat and this is how she provides love to Nat, to prove that the unseen exists and make you believe again.
Ruth and Mr. Bell fell in love and got their sweet tragic ending. As long they're together.
My favorite is probably the scene at the Motel with Sharese talking about art and ghost.
I've been wondering a lot if there is a difference between ghost stories and love stories. And while I think this book didn't explore it's apparent ending love story deeply enough for me to be convinced by it, I enjoyed the book nonetheless! And the twist near the end was masterfully done!
i really tried with this one, but at the 2/3rds mark, it's still not doing anything for me. the covered topics (evangelicalism, cults, road trips, mother/daughter dynamics) usually don't hit for me, and although i usually enjoy hunt's work, this book is not the exception to the rule. i found the characters perplexing instead of intriguing, and the lack of concrete answers frustrating, especially at the point where i'm giving up. things should be coming together, or the pace should be picking up, something to have paid off the slow drag up to this point. but now i'm just bored, so i'm just gonna put the book down. it's not for me!
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes