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msflameo's review
challenging
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Having lived in Nebraska, this story combines the facts of the Kincaid act, inspiration from a real woman based near Chadron, Nebraska, and fiction. It's one of those "if you know, you know" sort of stories which adds a hidden layer to it. But it's likely lost to those who don't know Nebraska state history.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
Prostitution and sexual exploitation is strongly implied. Bribing law officials with sexual favors is also another theme.janetherevelator's review
dark
reflective
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
4.0
A book of the west, about a driven and ambitious matriarch (and her family) intent on buying up her entire county at the turn of the century, similar to the movie "There Will be Blood." I told a few of my friends that they should read this if they're looking for something like an evil "Little House on the Prairie."
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