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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Have you ever tried Moonshine?
I have. I will never again. Imagine swallowing corn flavored gasoline while it's on fire. And it stays on fire. For hours after you swallow it.
What if ‘Shining' was your family legacy? It feeds your family and pays the bills. But what if it also is what killed your mother.
For 16 year old Jessie - she despises everything about the bootlegging her father does and although her family has been doing it for generations, she's determined to be no part of it. Even if that means destroying everything.
As Jessie seeks to do just that - she starts a chain of events that threatens danger to not only her, but her entire family. As old and dangerous family rivalries begin to emerge, she struggles to find her place, suppress her own inner demons, and questions everything she thought she knew about her family.
I adored Jessie and her steadfast strength despite her heartbreaking insecurities. And I was gripped by this fascinating look into the illegal enterprise of moonshining. It's a fast paced story that I didn't want to end, and although the final pages came as such an unexpected surprise - I still enjoyed every minute.
I fell in love with Donna Everharts' storytelling long ago, and The Moonshiner's Daughter is no exception to her gift of making readers connect with characters, fall in love with the South, and get lost in stories that seem almost too wild to be true.
I have. I will never again. Imagine swallowing corn flavored gasoline while it's on fire. And it stays on fire. For hours after you swallow it.
What if ‘Shining' was your family legacy? It feeds your family and pays the bills. But what if it also is what killed your mother.
For 16 year old Jessie - she despises everything about the bootlegging her father does and although her family has been doing it for generations, she's determined to be no part of it. Even if that means destroying everything.
As Jessie seeks to do just that - she starts a chain of events that threatens danger to not only her, but her entire family. As old and dangerous family rivalries begin to emerge, she struggles to find her place, suppress her own inner demons, and questions everything she thought she knew about her family.
I adored Jessie and her steadfast strength despite her heartbreaking insecurities. And I was gripped by this fascinating look into the illegal enterprise of moonshining. It's a fast paced story that I didn't want to end, and although the final pages came as such an unexpected surprise - I still enjoyed every minute.
I fell in love with Donna Everharts' storytelling long ago, and The Moonshiner's Daughter is no exception to her gift of making readers connect with characters, fall in love with the South, and get lost in stories that seem almost too wild to be true.
dark
sad
medium-paced
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting history. I found the pace however unbalanced. That is why I only gave it a 3. With a 4.25 general rating, I expected a lot more.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
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:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Book was boring to me and couldn't hold my attention. No connection with the characters.