A review by kelseyr713
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Great story simply told. I was hoping for more depth, but much of it was surface-level. I was compelled to keep reading to find out what happened next. I enjoyed Norma’s chapters more than Joe’s. The ending was abrupt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement and Racism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury