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danicats's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
kcotsira's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I enjoyed the story, but I feel like I read half a book. Definitely needed to cut some storylines or elaborate more.
jcwlib's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
3.5
I have been trying to read this book since the beginning of the year. The premise - a story around the building of the Panama Canal - fascinated me.
There are multiple storylines and at first this can be confusing and hard to track. But as I read more of the book, I saw more and more how the different storylines came together.
Themes of family and making sacrifices for the ones you love run strong in this book. I appreciated how the author focused on the people impacted by the building of the canal and how their lives were changed.
If you enjoy a character driven story, then this book is for you.
I read this book as part of @thoughtsfromapage’s Traveling Galley program for patreons. Thanks to @eccobooks for providing the galley.
jenjen84's review
informative
slow-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? Yes
4.0
k_library722's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
amber_mcneill's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
rakelhanna97's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A really insightful book about people of different backgrounds. Interesting and gives light to marginalised peoples stories. Nothing really happens though so not really for people looking for a big plot and suspens.
liz_danford's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0