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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
The best kind of historical fiction— a fascinating story told from a compelling point of view.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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:
N/A
Picked this up as my library’s book club pick. Not something I would typically have chosen for myself but I SO enjoyed it. So sweet & tender and innocent.
4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.
On a recommendation from a friend who is quickly becoming my go-to source for great books, I added this to my TBR.
West With Giraffes is the first book by Lynda Rutledge that I've read, and it was a lovely surprise. Reminiscent of The Lincoln Highway and Frederik Bachmann's A Man Called Ove, this story is truly heartwarming and endearing.
Woodrow Wilson Nickel is an orphaned "Okie" who ran away from his dust-bowl decimated life in Texas and finds himself in New York City working for a cousin, when a hurricane destroys their business, kills his cousin, and lands him homeless again. But the hurricane also delivers two giraffes who had been lost at sea en route to the US, and provides Woody with a mission. He manages to get himself hired to help the zookeeper drive the giraffes across the USA to San Diego.
The story is wild and wonderful. I highly recommend this one and desperately wish somebody like Reese Witherspoon would snap up the tale and make it into a movie!
On a recommendation from a friend who is quickly becoming my go-to source for great books, I added this to my TBR.
West With Giraffes is the first book by Lynda Rutledge that I've read, and it was a lovely surprise. Reminiscent of The Lincoln Highway and Frederik Bachmann's A Man Called Ove, this story is truly heartwarming and endearing.
Woodrow Wilson Nickel is an orphaned "Okie" who ran away from his dust-bowl decimated life in Texas and finds himself in New York City working for a cousin, when a hurricane destroys their business, kills his cousin, and lands him homeless again. But the hurricane also delivers two giraffes who had been lost at sea en route to the US, and provides Woody with a mission. He manages to get himself hired to help the zookeeper drive the giraffes across the USA to San Diego.
The story is wild and wonderful. I highly recommend this one and desperately wish somebody like Reese Witherspoon would snap up the tale and make it into a movie!
adventurous
emotional
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loved everything about this except the Audiobook voice! I recommend reading this one in book form.
It’s a beautiful story that has echoes of The Lincoln Highway. If you’ve ever loved an animal, you will definitely shed some tears. The backdrop of the dust bowl and Great Depression felt well researched as the adventure moved from NYC to San Diego. I loved how the theme of storytelling and truth v fiction weaved throughout, impacting the characters and the reader at the same time.
It’s a beautiful story that has echoes of The Lincoln Highway. If you’ve ever loved an animal, you will definitely shed some tears. The backdrop of the dust bowl and Great Depression felt well researched as the adventure moved from NYC to San Diego. I loved how the theme of storytelling and truth v fiction weaved throughout, impacting the characters and the reader at the same time.