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jmneil27's review against another edition
4.0
Books set in Maine always make me feel connected to something, and more specifically the northeast parts of North America. I loved getting a glimpse into the time period of late 1800s to the 1950s and the story behind Wyeth's "Christina's World" was so wholesome, sorrowful, and persevering.
lschroth's review against another edition
3.0
Read this for one of my book clubs. I really wasn’t enthusiastic when I read it , but I appreciated it at least a bit more after our discussion.
paigereitz's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
seahorsesister's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully told imagined story of the real life of Christina and the intersection of her world and Andrew Wyeth's time in Cushing Maine. Erie, haunting, raw and real.
calistaw's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
dyeganian's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
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? It's complicated
4.5
shirleytupperfreeman's review against another edition
As with her popular book, Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline, develops her story around a piece of history. The model for Andrew Wyeth's famous painting, Christina's World, was Christina Olson from Cushing, Maine. Christina had a degenerative disease which eventually left her unable to walk. Rather than accept help, even in the form of a wheelchair, Christina preferred to crawl. Painter Andrew Wyeth developed a 'kindred spirit' relationship with Christina and her brother and used them, and their old-fashioned farm, as inspiration for much of his work. It will be fun to see the painting sometime after 'knowing' the model. I found the story a little slow at first - perhaps because Christina's life was so circumscribed. Kline portrays Christina as a tough survivor who isn't particularly charming but is capable of deep relationships.
mschrock8's review against another edition
4.0
This book reminded me of "Where the Crawdads Sing" in how isolated Christina was.
"A lady doesn't reach into her pocket in view of others." I hadn't known!
"A lady doesn't reach into her pocket in view of others." I hadn't known!