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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Probably my least favorite out of Sepetys’ books. It’s still good, but the background of the story leads to more content.
Read this for a book club. It was fine, but I honestly didn't really connect with this one
Not much of a plot and too many characters.
Not much of a plot and too many characters.
I have been meaning to read Out of the Easy since it was nominated for the Abe Lincoln Award in 2014. When Between Shades of Gray was nominated in 2015, I read it right away, loved it, and moved this one to the top of my summer reading list. Whereas Between Shades really felt like historical fiction, Out of the Easy is one that I think students will make connections with today. The mob in this story reminds me of stories students have shared about friends and family members in gangs. The main character, Josie, reminds me a lot of students who have dreams of going to college, but have no means of paying for it or their parents hold them back because they don't know what college is really about. These students - who want to move away and define themselves by who they are and not who there family is or wants them to be. I loved that the murder mystery was thread throughout the book. It helped me understand the characters at a deeper level and think about what people do to protect their families, and how every decision we make, good or bad, can shape our future.
I love this author. She is so great at explaining and making me feel like I am right there. I feel so Wrapped up in the sorry and feel everything so real and raw. I love Jo and think she did a great job given her circumstances. I am not sure I loved the ending. I wish it were more. Other then That great job the whole time and didn’t see what was coming next.
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
There's a few things I have to say about this book before launching into what I loved about it - first, it feels juvenile. I know it is a young adult book, but the writing in too simplistic and childish, as is the plot. It is kind of like a soap opera and feels like it is catered to "vapid teen girls," an entertainment sales stereotype that I hate. But this vague feeling that persists throughout the book is bizarre when contrasted with the subject matter. I was really disappointed with the writing, especially because the other Ruta Sepyetys books I have read have been AMAZING!! But the one thing this books does have is great characters. I fell in love with every character and hated the villians. In fact, I wished this book dropped its weird murder-mystery side plot and just focused on Josie and her journey!!!! That was the best part of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Alcohol
Just like with Salt to the Sea, this book is emotional and powerful and wonderfully written. I really enjoyed it, though I didn't connect with it quite as much as I did with her later work.
Je suis une grande fan des romans de Ruta Sepetys, j'avais donc hâte de lire ce roman qui ne se déroulait pas durant la seconde guerre mondiale.
Et je dois dire que la magie a encore opéré pour moi! En effet, j'ai beaucoup aimé ma lecture et l'auteur a vraiment su me toucher.
Dans ce roman, on suit donc l'histoire de Josie, une jeune fille vivant en Nouvelle-Orléans. Josie, est la fille d'une prostituée et malgré les préjugés et les épreuves, elle rêve d'intégrer une université en dehors de la Nouvelle-Orléans.
A travers ce roman, on rencontre de nombreux personnages attachants, avec chacun leurs histoires, leurs passés, leurs espoirs et leurs différentes épreuves.
J'ai beaucoup aimé le personnage de Josie, qui fait tout pour réaliser son rêve. Elle n'est pas parfaite, mais fait de son mieux pour s'en sortir.
J'ai aussi eu un faible pour Cochie, un personnage très attachant, qui est plein d'amour envers Josie.
Ce livre, était aussi très intéressant, car il nous dépeint très bien la condition des femmes dans les années 50 en Nouvelle Orléans. Nous montre aussi, comment la ville était vraiment scindée selon les conditions sociales.
Et je dois dire que la magie a encore opéré pour moi! En effet, j'ai beaucoup aimé ma lecture et l'auteur a vraiment su me toucher.
Dans ce roman, on suit donc l'histoire de Josie, une jeune fille vivant en Nouvelle-Orléans. Josie, est la fille d'une prostituée et malgré les préjugés et les épreuves, elle rêve d'intégrer une université en dehors de la Nouvelle-Orléans.
A travers ce roman, on rencontre de nombreux personnages attachants, avec chacun leurs histoires, leurs passés, leurs espoirs et leurs différentes épreuves.
J'ai beaucoup aimé le personnage de Josie, qui fait tout pour réaliser son rêve. Elle n'est pas parfaite, mais fait de son mieux pour s'en sortir.
J'ai aussi eu un faible pour Cochie, un personnage très attachant, qui est plein d'amour envers Josie.
Ce livre, était aussi très intéressant, car il nous dépeint très bien la condition des femmes dans les années 50 en Nouvelle Orléans. Nous montre aussi, comment la ville était vraiment scindée selon les conditions sociales.