What the community thinks
summary of 322 ratings (see reviews)
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Death (7 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Child death (4 reviewers), Miscarriage (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Police brutality (6 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Grief (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), and Excrement (1 reviewer)Minor
Child death (3 reviewers), Body shaming (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Miscarriage (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 73%
inspiring 48%
hopeful 41%
challenging 35%
reflective 33%
adventurous 30%
informative 27%
tense 21%
dark 18%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 40% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times . . .
Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli had finally found the life she’d yearned for. A family, a home and a livelihood on a farm on the Great Plains. But when drought threatens all she and her community hold dear, Elsa’s world is shattered to the winds.
Fearful of the future, when Elsa wakes to find her husband has fled, she is forced to make the most agonizing decision of her life. Fight for the land she loves or take her beloved children, Loreda and Ant, west to California in search of a better life. Will it be the land of milk and honey? Or will their experience challenge every ounce of strength they possess?
From the overriding love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship and the ability to love again – against all odds, Elsa’s incredible journey is a story of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.
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She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times . . .
Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli had finally found the life she’d yearned for. A family, a home and a livelihood on a farm on the Great Plains. But when drought threatens all she and her community hold dear, Elsa’s world is shattered to the winds.
Fearful of the future, when Elsa wakes to find her husband has fled, she is forced to make the most agonizing decision of her life. Fight for the land she loves or take her beloved children, Loreda and Ant, west to California in search of a better life. Will it be the land of milk and honey? Or will their experience challenge every ounce of strength they possess?
From the overriding love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship and the ability to love again – against all odds, Elsa’s incredible journey is a story of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.
What the community thinks
summary of 322 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
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Death (7 reviewers), Grief (6 reviewers), Child death (4 reviewers), Miscarriage (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Police brutality (6 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Grief (4 reviewers), Animal death (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Gun violence (3 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Chronic illness (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), and Excrement (1 reviewer)Minor
Child death (3 reviewers), Body shaming (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Miscarriage (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Gun violence (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 73%
inspiring 48%
hopeful 41%
challenging 35%
reflective 33%
adventurous 30%
informative 27%
tense 21%
dark 18%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 40% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating