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sharon_b's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
nrt43's review against another edition
4.0
This, I believe, was the first book set in Port William. A delightful coming of age for Nathan and tons about Uncle Burly. It's about place and community and work and land. It's about the regrets we make and the wounds we suffer as children and how they shape us.
katie_berry's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I could give this 4 1/2 stars. This is a such a good depiction of rural farm life in Kentucky. You can almost feel the heat of summer when reading it. I feel like the story only gives a small snippet of Nathan’s life and I want more! I didn’t like all the animal cruelty in the story but I know it’s part of the narrative for life back then. Speaking of that, I wish I knew when the story takes place. There is mention of lanterns being used and a mule team with buggies going places. I’m suspecting early 1900s? Can’t be sure.
hannahmadden's review
4.0
Wendell Berry is an amazing storyteller! I listened to this on Hoopla, and the audio version was super engaging.
jbmorgan86's review
3.0
Jayber Crow is a long, winding, spiritual journey. Hannah Coulter is much shorter but also dreamy and profound. Nathan Coulter, however, doesn't compare to the other two. While there are moments of profundity, most of it is just a run-of-the-mill story about growing up on a farm. While the young Nathan Coulter is the protagonist of the novel (novella?), it is his Uncle Burly that steals the show. 3.5/5.
thewatersandthewild's review
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
kristidurbs's review
4.0
Great story of a boy coming to age, learning to love his family and their ties to the land.
bourbonandabook's review
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
booksrock63's review
I thought the Wendell Berry books were supposed to be pastoral "gentle" reads. Two instances of gratuitous animal cruelty in the first chapters made me put this book down. I won't try anymore of this author's books even though I had intended to read the entire series. What the hell was he thinking?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
connorreid's review
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0