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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Overall, this is a story of resilience, new beginnings, and the power of found family—but I struggle to give this one a higher review due to one character's story being significantly more interesting than the other's.
This book mainly focuses on two different POVs told across a variety of years (note that there is a third POV, but it only shows up a couple of times).
First we have Winnie's story, told via flashbacks, about how she escaped her abusive husband and moved on to live a life helping other women do the same. (Not spoiler tagging since the official plot summary quite literally tells you all that already.) Then we also have the present-time POV of Bailey Rae, who came to live with Winnie in what ended up being more of an adopted daughter/niece relationship.
Winnie's story is where all of the action is, and although the plot is fairly predictable, it's still an entertaining read. In comparison, Bailey Rae's portions pretty much had nothing going on and were significantly more predictable. I especially wasn't interested in Bailey Rae's "romance" plot—it feels like the author wanted an enemies-to-lovers situation but immediately dropped that idea as we went from dislike straight into the two having "a moment" only within the next 2-3 chapters.
I'd say if you're looking for an easy read and the plot summary interests you, then this book isn't a bad choice to pick up at all. But I do also think it would've been a better read if the additional POVs had been cut out and Winnie's portions were expanded out to a full length novel instead.
This book mainly focuses on two different POVs told across a variety of years (note that there is a third POV, but it only shows up a couple of times).
First we have Winnie's story, told via flashbacks, about how she escaped her abusive husband and moved on to live a life helping other women do the same. (Not spoiler tagging since the official plot summary quite literally tells you all that already.) Then we also have the present-time POV of Bailey Rae, who came to live with Winnie in what ended up being more of an adopted daughter/niece relationship.
Winnie's story is where all of the action is, and although the plot is fairly predictable, it's still an entertaining read. In comparison, Bailey Rae's portions pretty much had nothing going on and were significantly more predictable. I especially wasn't interested in Bailey Rae's "romance" plot—it feels like the author wanted an enemies-to-lovers situation but immediately dropped that idea as we went from dislike straight into the two having "a moment" only within the next 2-3 chapters.
I'd say if you're looking for an easy read and the plot summary interests you, then this book isn't a bad choice to pick up at all. But I do also think it would've been a better read if the additional POVs had been cut out and Winnie's portions were expanded out to a full length novel instead.
dark
inspiring
sad
slow-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
emotional
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:
No
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not a lot of description or feeling, so felt very bland. Feels like a book about the south by someone who has never lived in the south.
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
“Run like hell from ghosts.”
Southern comfort meets feminism meets mystery and generational secrets. “Lightning in a Mason Jar” has all the comfort of a close-knit Southern community where women carry the weight of patriarchal oppression with grace and grit. A little bit of healing, resilience, suspense, and a sweet hound dog made this such a comforting read while still highlighting the strong women who lift one another up in their darkest hours. #lightninginamasonjar #catherinemann
Southern comfort meets feminism meets mystery and generational secrets. “Lightning in a Mason Jar” has all the comfort of a close-knit Southern community where women carry the weight of patriarchal oppression with grace and grit. A little bit of healing, resilience, suspense, and a sweet hound dog made this such a comforting read while still highlighting the strong women who lift one another up in their darkest hours. #lightninginamasonjar #catherinemann
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Really predictable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy
medium-paced
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated