Reviews

A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley

kingarooski's review against another edition

3.0

The Cook family has been farming the land in Iowa for three generations. They are now the proud owners of a thousand acres of fertile soil and an important part of the community. When Larry Cook decides to split the land between the two eldest daughters, leaving the third out, fractures appear in the solid family. The story then follows the story of King Lear, bringing in more modern twists to this play.

mmsbrooks24's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad 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? No

4.0

cogee87's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

stewbyk's review against another edition

4.0

surprising

ohemgee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

3.75

krobart's review against another edition

5.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2015/04/10/day-685-a-thousand-acres/

kathieboucher's review against another edition

5.0

All the stars possible for this novel of great depth and ambition--every bit of that ambition fully realized.

lahowitt's review against another edition

3.0

The writing was easy to read and I found the characters interesting (if somewhat underdeveloped). But after a while it did get to the point of “ugh, just do the thing! Enough talking.”
But.. why why why does every award winning book have rape in it? I need to find a trigger warning website so I can stop reading books with rape. I’m sick of it. Is there nothing else that can happen to women in books?

rachel_smrt's review against another edition

4.0

To read something based on King Lear is to wait for the body count to pile up. Really good, though.

kevinboleyn's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent...I really enjoyed this book!