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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
In the loving arms of her lumberjack father, Leah is content with their simple life and their tiny cottage next to her best friend Jesse, unbothered by the judgement of others. But when tragedy strikes and she is forced to move away from everything she has ever known and into a house of strangers, she is disheartened when she is not welcomed into the house with loving arms but with cold contempt from the matriarch, who sees her as a low class citizen. Yet as she continues to grow up and wonders what the future holds for her, she has no idea how deep the resentment in her new community lies.
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There was a melancholic tone to this story from the very beginning, a dread that sat like a rock in my stomach as I read it, but I will say when the looming threat is finally revealed, I was not expecting it. It moves slowly, without much action to keep the story moving, and you're just waiting for the shoe to drop. The overarching antagonist is deep-seated prejudice and jealousy that amounts to devastating cruelty and I feel ashamed and angry that it is a reality of a too-recent history for those of low socioeconomic status and POC.
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I went into the story somewhat blind and even if I had read the description, I'm not sure I would have been ready for what I found. Ultimately, this was not was I was looking for in a read at the time. This is not escapism but is meant to inspire important conversations. There is beautiful imagery that evokes Where the Crawdads Sing with the energy of the North Carolina coast in the 20th century. Overall, not for me, but beautifully written.
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Thank you Net Galley, Meaghan Church, and Sourcebooks for this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
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There was a melancholic tone to this story from the very beginning, a dread that sat like a rock in my stomach as I read it, but I will say when the looming threat is finally revealed, I was not expecting it. It moves slowly, without much action to keep the story moving, and you're just waiting for the shoe to drop. The overarching antagonist is deep-seated prejudice and jealousy that amounts to devastating cruelty and I feel ashamed and angry that it is a reality of a too-recent history for those of low socioeconomic status and POC.
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I went into the story somewhat blind and even if I had read the description, I'm not sure I would have been ready for what I found. Ultimately, this was not was I was looking for in a read at the time. This is not escapism but is meant to inspire important conversations. There is beautiful imagery that evokes Where the Crawdads Sing with the energy of the North Carolina coast in the 20th century. Overall, not for me, but beautifully written.
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Thank you Net Galley, Meaghan Church, and Sourcebooks for this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A tragic story of a young girl who was mistreated by her adopted family. After her mother died in childbirth, Leah and her father, Harley bond over nature. They live near the Barnas family, and Leah and Jesse become very close. Leah often has seizures which cause her to freeze for several moments. When Harley dies in a freak accident, Leah is sent to live with a foster family, the Griffins. Mrs. Griffin is cruel and unfeeling towards Leah, and eventually takes her to a doctor for an operation.
This is a disturbing time in our history, and highlights some of the cruelty that this country did to citizens who others deemed unworthy.
A beautifully written story.
This is a disturbing time in our history, and highlights some of the cruelty that this country did to citizens who others deemed unworthy.
A beautifully written story.
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This story evoked so much emotion in me. You really become connected to the characters and what they are going through. I really enjoy when a book can pull you in like that.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No