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chelly_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
sophs_mood_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Elsa Martinelli life had never been one of joy but when the 30’s hit her life on the dust bowl turn devastating. The farm is failing, her husband is a drunk and the land is killing the crops, animals and her children. She must make a decision to attempt to save them.
This novel depicts the physical, mental and emotional struggle of one family in the depression. Told in a duel point of view of mother and daughter it is a beautiful tale of heartache, determination and fear.
The imagery makes you taste and feel the dry heat and dust. You really are transported to the time.
It also highlights how easily human nature can attack an outsider or newcomer and how easy people can take on the “Us and Them” mentality to justify cruelty and injustice.
Warning I did tear up a couple of times so be aware if reading in public.
Graphic: Bullying and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Abandonment
bergha1998's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Historical Fiction, Emotional Trauma, Mother’s Love, 1 🔥
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and War
zumpers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Minor: Animal death, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
Minor: Child death
abbasaurusrex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Pregnancy and Deportation
stephtoriz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism
franklola's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
cassidypamela's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Police brutality and Grief
kaimetcalfe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent