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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
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:
Yes
As a 23-year-old still figuring out life, relationships, and the inevitability of mortality, Zorrie felt like a quiet but profound companion on my journey. Laird Hunt’s writing spoke to me in ways I didn’t expect, capturing the loneliness, the yearning, and the resilience of a woman who endures so much.
Zorrie’s story isn’t loud or fast-paced, but that’s what made it so moving. It reflects the slow passage of time, the weight of solitude, and the beauty of small, everyday moments. Her connection to the people she loved, even after they were gone, resonated deeply with me, as I’m still learning what it means to love and lose.
Hunt’s descriptions of rural life, the farm, and the Midwest landscapes felt timeless and gave me a sense of peace while reading. But it’s Zorrie’s inner life, her quiet strength in the face of so much hardship, that left me reflecting on what it means to live a meaningful life, even in the midst of suffering.
It’s not just a novel about one woman—it’s a meditation on the things we all go through, especially as we grow older: love, grief, hope, and the small joys that keep us going. For anyone feeling lost or lonely, Zorrie will give you a gentle, reassuring hand and remind you that life, in all its pain and beauty, is still worth living.
Zorrie’s story isn’t loud or fast-paced, but that’s what made it so moving. It reflects the slow passage of time, the weight of solitude, and the beauty of small, everyday moments. Her connection to the people she loved, even after they were gone, resonated deeply with me, as I’m still learning what it means to love and lose.
Hunt’s descriptions of rural life, the farm, and the Midwest landscapes felt timeless and gave me a sense of peace while reading. But it’s Zorrie’s inner life, her quiet strength in the face of so much hardship, that left me reflecting on what it means to live a meaningful life, even in the midst of suffering.
It’s not just a novel about one woman—it’s a meditation on the things we all go through, especially as we grow older: love, grief, hope, and the small joys that keep us going. For anyone feeling lost or lonely, Zorrie will give you a gentle, reassuring hand and remind you that life, in all its pain and beauty, is still worth living.
I think I'd seen this hyped a bit too much, leading to inevitable disappointment. Read [b:Etta and Otto and Russell and James|23249706|Etta and Otto and Russell and James|Emma Hooper|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1411982760l/23249706._SX50_.jpg|24876024] instead.
I'm not really sure what this book was about. Seems to be shorter story about a woman and her life. She grows up as an orphan with an abusive aunt and then moves to Ottawa and becomes a radium girl. Then she moves and marries the love of her life. She is pregnant and continues to use the radium powder. She loses the baby and her husband goes to serve and will wear too. He is killed. She continues on with the farm and her in-laws die. She has several friends that live around her and they passed away too. She makes a move to be with her neighbor but he rebuffs her. And in the end it seems like she is slowing down. A cute quaint little story.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Laird Hunt is an expert in communicating the unsaid. It's a slow novel meandering through the life of a woman named Zorrie.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
What a great book! It's short but also deeply moving. In just 161 pages I became so attached to our title character that, at times, I had to remind myself that this was mere fiction. The character development was well done, and though it was brief, the storyline was full. Laird Hunt has given us a quintessential example of quality over quantity.
It's a quiet novel, easy and unassuming. It's Americana at its most relatable and most accessible. It feels realistic, a life that could just as easily be mine or yours or someone we know. I can see without effort why it was a National Book Award finalist.
I'll certainly recommend Zorrie to others, to lovers of lit fic and newbies wanting to explore the genre alike.
It's a quiet novel, easy and unassuming. It's Americana at its most relatable and most accessible. It feels realistic, a life that could just as easily be mine or yours or someone we know. I can see without effort why it was a National Book Award finalist.
I'll certainly recommend Zorrie to others, to lovers of lit fic and newbies wanting to explore the genre alike.