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lucy1234's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ladolcekate's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
birdinflight1's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book about strong women supporting each other with friendship and standing up for what is just. This book made me aware, again, of just how far civil rights have advanced in the last 100 years. And, again, annoyance at how men have used "religion" and violence to keep women in "their place"--at home, subdued, quiet, without purpose or power beyond domestic work.
It also made me think about how corporations often destroy the environment and the poor by valuing profit over safety--and how little we've advanced as a society in this realm.
I also learned a new word, which is always fun. Raconteur: a gifted storyteller. Jojo Moyes is definitely a raconteur, and I look forward to reading more of her books.
It also made me think about how corporations often destroy the environment and the poor by valuing profit over safety--and how little we've advanced as a society in this realm.
I also learned a new word, which is always fun. Raconteur: a gifted storyteller. Jojo Moyes is definitely a raconteur, and I look forward to reading more of her books.
bayley_warren's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
relaxing
tense
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
3.75
stacyc16's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
toofondofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
The Giver of Stars is the perfect book for people who love reading! This is such a stunning novel following five women who were all leading very different lives and all get brought together to become part of a travelling library! It’s set in depression-era Kentucky and it does immediately transport you to this time and I got swept up in it right from the very start.
I have to admit that I’ve found some Jojo Moyes books just okay but others I have loved. My favourite up to reading this one was The Last Letter To Your Lover but The Giver of Stars has beaten it for me. I got completely swept up in the story of these women and I can’t stop thinking about them and the lives they led. I want to know more about the women who really did do this work and I loved when a book sparks off an interest in me.
The novel is all about this small group of women and we see the bonds that gradually form between them. It really feels like such an empowering book, I adored it. The travelling library is based in a township but the patrons all live out in the most rural of areas so the women go out on horses to deliver books to these families. They go out in all weathers all year round each on their own route and I found it so inspiring.
The Giver of Stars predominantly follows Alice who is newly married and expects to learn about life with her new husband but things aren’t right with him from the start. She looks for ways to make it work and to make things better but nothing seems to help so she throws herself increasingly into her work at the library trying to at least find satisfaction in her own life. I loved Alice, I was rooting for her the whole way through the novel.
I was thrilled to be approved for an ARC of this book from NetGalley but I decided to buy a copy of the audio book from Audible so that I could part-read and part-listen and this really worked well for this book. The audio is wonderful and really brought the book to life even more for me so I recommend it.
I so often say that historical fiction isn’t my favourite genre but then I read a book like this that I fall in love with and immediately want to re-read and it reminds me that there are books out there for everyone in all genres, we just have to find the right ones for us. I highly recommend this book!
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
I have to admit that I’ve found some Jojo Moyes books just okay but others I have loved. My favourite up to reading this one was The Last Letter To Your Lover but The Giver of Stars has beaten it for me. I got completely swept up in the story of these women and I can’t stop thinking about them and the lives they led. I want to know more about the women who really did do this work and I loved when a book sparks off an interest in me.
The novel is all about this small group of women and we see the bonds that gradually form between them. It really feels like such an empowering book, I adored it. The travelling library is based in a township but the patrons all live out in the most rural of areas so the women go out on horses to deliver books to these families. They go out in all weathers all year round each on their own route and I found it so inspiring.
The Giver of Stars predominantly follows Alice who is newly married and expects to learn about life with her new husband but things aren’t right with him from the start. She looks for ways to make it work and to make things better but nothing seems to help so she throws herself increasingly into her work at the library trying to at least find satisfaction in her own life. I loved Alice, I was rooting for her the whole way through the novel.
I was thrilled to be approved for an ARC of this book from NetGalley but I decided to buy a copy of the audio book from Audible so that I could part-read and part-listen and this really worked well for this book. The audio is wonderful and really brought the book to life even more for me so I recommend it.
I so often say that historical fiction isn’t my favourite genre but then I read a book like this that I fall in love with and immediately want to re-read and it reminds me that there are books out there for everyone in all genres, we just have to find the right ones for us. I highly recommend this book!
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
alzroy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jgroucutt19's review against another edition
5.0
This book is honestly one of the best books I have ever read. At first it was difficult to get into but by the end I couldn’t put it down. I never normally Write reviews but this book was to good to not show my appreciation for it. I love the fact it focuses on different back stories as well as just Alice. Each person was different and yet their story’s so engaging and emotional. This book was also incredibly powerful, and representative of independent strong women in different ways marriage/children/single either way. It was incredibly emotional and the story was excellently thought out and described. As well as being entertaining it also brings up moral issues such as class division, dismissal of women, racial discrimination and many more that made the narrative interesting and had so many layers. Also romantic but not in a way that focuses the whole story on romance but the relationships that were there were beautiful and added a romantic aspect to the story. I would highly recommend this book, you will not regret it. Unbelievably beautiful