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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
4.5 stars but I had to round up. This story took a little while to get used to the characters with the multiple perspectives but once I got all the backstory it flowed really well and very well told story. The time period is not something I have read much about so was interesting to read a story set in civil war America. Definitely recommend for historical fiction lovers.
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Long but managed to stay interesting. Good historical fiction based on a lot of facts
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
CAVEAT: This book was, at times, very difficult to read – not because it was poorly written, but because of the subject matter – to be specific because of the scenes set on plantations in the South and mid-Atlantic states. The barbarism of slavery is graphically shown, and, on more than one occasion, I had to set the book aside because of it.
The book is told primarily from the viewpoint of three women whose lives intersect during the Civil War. This book is well-written and historically accurate. The characters are well-drawn and while one of the narrators is unlikable, you’ll find yourself rooting for the others.
If you think you have no interest in the Civil War, pick this book up anyway because the author’s exceptional writing, descriptions, characters, world building, and story are so very good that you’ll find yourself wanting to read the other two books, Lilac Girls and Lost Roses, in this series.
If you love historical novels set in the Civil War era, this book may be for you. If you do decide to read it, put it at the top of your to-be-read list.
My thanks to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for an eARC.
The book is told primarily from the viewpoint of three women whose lives intersect during the Civil War. This book is well-written and historically accurate. The characters are well-drawn and while one of the narrators is unlikable, you’ll find yourself rooting for the others.
If you think you have no interest in the Civil War, pick this book up anyway because the author’s exceptional writing, descriptions, characters, world building, and story are so very good that you’ll find yourself wanting to read the other two books, Lilac Girls and Lost Roses, in this series.
If you love historical novels set in the Civil War era, this book may be for you. If you do decide to read it, put it at the top of your to-be-read list.
My thanks to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for an eARC.
Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly is the story of 3 women from 3 very different backgrounds. This story takes place during the Civil War, when Americans were at war with each other.
Sunflower Sisters follows Jemma, a slave from a plantation in Maryland. The author is able to describe slave life in such a vivid way. The reader is able to really feel what it was like down on the plantation for Jemma and her family. We also learn about Jemma's plantation owner, Anne-May, a women who wants more than she deserves to have. Our third main character is Georgey, one of the famous Woosley sisters, whose passion for equal rights shines through in all she does for the war effort and for her desire to be a nurse.
This was a great historical fiction read and I really enjoyed it. Make sure you stay to the end and read the author's notes to find out more about the real Woosley family.
Thank you to Net Galley and Ballantine Books for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Sunflower Sisters follows Jemma, a slave from a plantation in Maryland. The author is able to describe slave life in such a vivid way. The reader is able to really feel what it was like down on the plantation for Jemma and her family. We also learn about Jemma's plantation owner, Anne-May, a women who wants more than she deserves to have. Our third main character is Georgey, one of the famous Woosley sisters, whose passion for equal rights shines through in all she does for the war effort and for her desire to be a nurse.
This was a great historical fiction read and I really enjoyed it. Make sure you stay to the end and read the author's notes to find out more about the real Woosley family.
Thank you to Net Galley and Ballantine Books for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix