Reviews

Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers

shelbymarie516's review against another edition

4.0

Another really intriguing look at being a "hillbilly". Really enjoyed learning from and listening to this audiobook.

laurenpatrice's review

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

sskinner155's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

A great read about the people of Appalachia and life in the hills. One part memoir one part biography this book goes through the life of the women in the authors life and how they lived and grew in hill country. 

abrogers's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

graciesmom's review

3.0

Good, but as another reviewer noted, a little repetitive.

emdpete89's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

k8lovesbread's review

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

4.75

cafox28's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.5

rhonifoni's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

abowmanrogers's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A fantastic book that shows the strength, resilience, and kindness that exist in rural Kentucky. Unlike Hillbilly Elegy, this book celebrates the people of Appalachia for the lives they’re able to build for themselves while also acknowledging the struggles and challenges that are unique to the area. It provides depth to the sometimes faceless depictions of poverty and offers real-world examples of systemic oppression that privileged people are often quick to dismiss. The author does a great job of being informative and unbiased when needed, but offers a touching personal side to a story that deserves to be told.