Reviews

4 stars?

I have some thoughts about this book but they are too scattered right now for a coherent review. Look, its complicated okay? Maybe I’ll come back when I know what I want to say.

imari's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

plantgal_jill's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

deanashuman's review against another edition

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4.0

I understand the reviewers who take issue with the fact that a man narrated this story. Can’t the women in this god-forsaken colony, who have been treated as nothing but sex objects by some of their “brothers” and abused in horrific ways, at last have a voice?! But I also found the narrator to be a deeply touching character, having been marginalized and rejected from his colony. I found his love and respect for the women touching and like a salve for their deep wounds. I really enjoyed the sparse and clear narrative, which seems to capture the asceticism of the Mennonite culture. It was also a nice peek into a culture and religion that I know nothing about, despite the fact that aspects of this were difficult to swallow.

kenziowchar's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

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