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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
An enjoyable book, with plenty of characters to root for, but I felt the writing style was patchy. Some passages were lovely - clear and sharp. In other sections it made me wince a little at the cliches - drinks were 'nursed', the town was 'abuzz', and girls looked 'resplendent'.
Fun to read a book set in Wisconsin/Minnesota, but kind of meh.
It took me a while to get into this book, I enjoyed the story although not as much as I thought I would. The switching back and forth from history to the present in the chapters wasn't really my thing.
I listened to this book and loved the different narrators for the different characters. These real, engaging characters have stayed with me for several days after I finished and I didn't want the book to end.
4+. I'm on a roll lately. I love every character in this book. Not a very groundbreaking plot, but great setting, great writing, great characters.
Reminds me of home, the characters feel so real. Growing up in a small town, I feel like I know every single one of them. It ended to soon, I want more!
Closer to four, but not quite. I loved the story and characters, and I'm generally a sucker for books with multiple narrators, but I don't think the voices were distinct enough. I often had to double check who was narrating each chapter. That aside, definitely an enjoyable read - managed to make me nostalgic for a life much different from mine.
4.5 stars. Such wonderful and true descriptions of homesickness, love sickness, and feeling out of place even in the places that are most familiar.