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dice_reads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
5.0
Inspiring story depicting the intricacies of mother daughter relationships, and the unique position of women being underestimated and overlooked through the hardships of the Great Depression and the dust bowl.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Colonisation
justanotherrey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A great book, though not enjoyable. I personally disliked reading about any other character except Elsa. The plot felt a bit forced and at some parts it was cluttered. Only the ending hooked me. The pace is terribly slow but I absolutely admired the writing.
Did I cry? Yes
But will I ever re-read this book? No
Did I cry? Yes
But will I ever re-read this book? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Colonisation
Minor: Grief