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badatplants's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
Personally victimized by this book on 04/21. I’m not saying K. Hannah is the best writer (I think she used the word NEED to describe lust like 5 times in a scene) but damn can she capture the human spirit like
laughyliz's review against another edition
5.0
Such a devastating, beautifully told story of Elsa Martinelli. What her new family had to go through was heartbreaking and definitely ripped my heart out more when she traveled to California. Hearing of the things real people in history had to go through in such a hard time was gut wrenching. I wanted to badly for her to be able to make it back home. I’m glad she found Jack during this time and how he helped her figure out who she is. Absolutely beautiful yet extremely heartbreaking.
mullinscl9657's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.5
Great historical fiction about a Texas farming family in the dust bowl/ Great Depression. It was a very entertaining way to learn about that culture and time period.
learrrs's review against another edition
challenging
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
srowley's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
ingervisschers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
eamcmahon3's review against another edition
5.0
This book is very sad, so prepared yourself. I enjoyed the writing style and the dynamic characters. I also enjoyed the political elements and the honest viewpoint of what life was like in California. I'd recommend it!
ecokeefe's review against another edition
4.0
This book could have been about 4hrs shorter. The worldbuilding at the beginning was not necessary for a novel solely about union busting and the repercussions of migrant workers in the 1930s.
ncarlin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
chelseamcguire's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Definitely a slow burn, but ended up being a devastating, beautiful story of resiliency and a mothers love