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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I wanted to love this book. I actually bought a hardbound copy. I have a print of Christina's World in my house. I loved Orphan Train. This book was well-researched.
But just like the biscuits that Christina brought on the train, the whole thing was tasteless and fell to crumbles. The plot was a series of events threaded together loosely. The characters felt flat. The margins and the type were overlarge to try to hide the fact that this book was really closer to 200 pages than 300.
But just like the biscuits that Christina brought on the train, the whole thing was tasteless and fell to crumbles. The plot was a series of events threaded together loosely. The characters felt flat. The margins and the type were overlarge to try to hide the fact that this book was really closer to 200 pages than 300.
Удивительное дело: только ты думаешь, что всё это очень похоже жизнь в романах Уиллы Кэтер, как героине дают почитать My Antonia.
I really enjoyed reading the story! The author had a clever idea with this book, the painting and the world of Christina and the Wyeths. The concept of "daughtering out" meaning "no surviving male heirs to carry on" was why the property switched names. There were several quotes that I really liked from the book. Pg 240 "Do our natures dictate the choices we make, I wonder, or do we choose to live a certain way because of circumstances beyond our control?"....and Pg 276 "The older I get, the more I believe that the greatest kindness is acceptance."
Absolutely beautiful. Like Anne of Green Gables, but in a world where dreams don't always come true and one must grow up to accept that.
Christina’s World has always been one of my favorite paintings, now I see it in a new light-good book
3.5 stars. A melancholy, insightful, and atmospheric character study of a fictionalized version of the real life Christina Olsen, whom is depicted in Andrew Wyeth's famous painting "Christina's World". I don't often read historical fiction, but this novel had alot for me to enjoy: moody, coastal Maine setting; unrequited love; a look at the ways creative art, life, and identity can all be inexplicably intertwined; and finally, an often unlikable, but relatable and real main character. The book is almost entirely character driven, lacking much of a plot whatsoever, but I really enjoyed the deep dive into Christina's multifaceted, lonely self. I found the detailed descriptions of her unending and boring daily chores lent to the reader understanding her hopelessness and loneliness. Despite an overall tone of despondency, the ending is quietly beautiful and a fine depiction of the power of art.
I have always loved Wyeth’s painting, “Christina’s World.” I shows longing, perseverance, frustration and belonging. I remember sitting in front of it at an exhibit back east. I spent more time in front of his paintings than any others. I remember going to the exhibit at the Denver Art Museum of his painting and his father’s. I remember thinking that, with the exception of Christina’s World, I liked the older Wyeth’s paintings better.
This book takes a look inside the story of the girl in the painting. Her hopes, dreams, disappointments, fears and frustrations. I can relate to Christina’s wish to be seen. Great book!
This book takes a look inside the story of the girl in the painting. Her hopes, dreams, disappointments, fears and frustrations. I can relate to Christina’s wish to be seen. Great book!
The best book of 2019 so far for me. A research-informed tale of the woman depicted in the Andrew Wyeth masterpiece "Christina's World." Well written and nuanced, this book hit a sweet spot of literature, fine art and history for me. Highly recommended.
I loved reading this book. The characters are rounded and real. You get a vivid idea of the lives of the individuals in the book. It is a great read.