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catmisae's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
My edition of the audiobook had a rather lengthy introduction about the author and his status as a Nazi sympathizer, so I think I was biased against this book from the very beginning. Aside from the fact that I spent my entire time listening nervously looking for signs of the author’s political leanings, I found this to be a pretty normal family saga. It didn’t change my life or anything, but it was readable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
shoshin'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
1.5
Misogynist, racist, fetishization of agrarian life written by a city dweller who clearly had no idea what rural life is actually like (contrary to the claims of the introduction). Entirely unsurprising that the author was a Nazi supporter. If you want to learn about rural life or frontier life, read Jack London, Willa Cather, and Pearl S. Buck. They all did it better.
Also, for some reason the narrator gave several characters Irish accents. Confusing.
Also, for some reason the narrator gave several characters Irish accents. Confusing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Misogyny
Moderate: Murder and Racism
alesia_mary's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion, Child death, and Infidelity
Minor: Animal death and Death
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