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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I loved this book. I grew up in Eastern Kentucky and it reminded me a lot of home and the people I knew when I was growing up.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Easter felt the mountain behind her, its presence so big and real that she thought she could feel it breathing, something ancient and alive."
Like so many other books set in Appalachia, the land has such a palpable presence that the setting almost becomes a character unto itself. Silas House recognizes the power the land has on its people and captures and honors this power with his imagery and descriptive language. Set against this backdrop is the story of two sisters tied to each other and to the land and their struggle to maintain these ties to both.
Like so many other books set in Appalachia, the land has such a palpable presence that the setting almost becomes a character unto itself. Silas House recognizes the power the land has on its people and captures and honors this power with his imagery and descriptive language. Set against this backdrop is the story of two sisters tied to each other and to the land and their struggle to maintain these ties to both.
I began reading this without realizing it was effectively a prequel to Clay's Quilt. The realization did not strike me until the very end, since it had been quite a bit since I had read the latter. I can't really figure a proper order to read the two in. Proper, in this instance, meaning not as emotionally crushing as I found the unexpected realization that I had a prequel in my hands.
But, you know, I was emotionally crushed, so... I really liked it.
But, you know, I was emotionally crushed, so... I really liked it.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Silas House writes beautiful stories about Eastern KY. This was one of those.