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pages_and_cacti's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This historical fiction novel was about a couple that meet in 1950s Alaska and their challenges on the land and of life itself. I enjoyed this novel and the many challenges that the characters faced. If you loved The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, this is a must read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death of parent, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Death
robynheud's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Animal death
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Medical trauma
amobrien's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Packed with emotion and beautiful prose, Homestead follows the turbulent marriage of Marie and Lawrence as they set to build a life for themselves in pre-statehood Alaska. I enjoyed the descriptions of Alaskan wilderness and the historical details on the fight for statehood. The characters aren't very likeable at all, so if that's something that puts you off from reading something be warned, but their story is very interesting and I think there is a lot of heart to it regardless. Something that was frustrating to me, though, was that the main conflict wasn't even miscommunication but just lack of communication at all. I also feel that the pacing of this book was much slower than I normally prefer — I do think it works for this story, but I did find myself getting bored at times because of it.
Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.
Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Pregnancy
gimmebacon's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I was excited to grab this audiobook after seeing it was recommended for fans of Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book. The writing was flowery. It reminded me of how a lot of classic novels are written with lyrical prose but no emotion. There's a bear attack at one point and it was a "blink and you'll miss it" kind of scene. This entire novel is a love letter to the miscommunication trope. I don't understand how two characters can spend almost every waking moment together for over 2 years and not be able to talk to each other. Trigger warnings: Infant loss. infertility.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Infertility
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