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Gap Creek by Robert Morgan

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raykubs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

2.5

The Trials and Tribulations of Julie and Her Kin. I just couldn't stop listening to this audio book. It's short and the narrator, Kate Forbes, is good. Nothing pretty here - just the stark history of a year in the newlyweds' lives including death, sickness, flood, fire, poverty, and let's not forget the hog-butchering. Julie is determined to live and has definitely learned the life-saving and coping skill of hard work.

sbender31's review

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adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

oviedorose's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted reflective

4.0

aliciafinnnoack's review

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3.0

Dnf

rbtrudeau's review

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3.0

Gap Creek is the story of Julie, who married at 17 and moved to the Appalachian countryside. The book is full of trials and losses. Julie always maintains a good outlook so she soldiers on no matter how difficult the situation. This is a great book to read for real insight into the difficult life that was lived by our predecessors.

Perhaps because of Julie's always-dire situation, I lost interest after a while. It was just so unendingly grim. With my comfortable 21st-century life as a frame 0f reference, I just couldn't relate to the beleaguered Julie.