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A review by allysonstrable
Power by Linda Hogan
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
All-time fav book quotes:
- "Everything about her says she doesn't want to do this thing, but that there's no choice, as if it's destiny, as if it's fate, as if all the stories are true." (Hogan 61)
- "Sometimes I see things as they were before this world, in the time of first people... moved through the wet night like earthbound stars, slow and enchanted in our human orbit." (Hogan 83)
- "Forgiveness means that whatever the sin was, you will never do it again, and that others will stop judging you. It means you are pardoned by them and you know the error of your ways. It's a gift they offer you. But it's a selfish gift because it makes them feel better than it makes you feel." (Hogan 99).
This book easily made its way onto my list of 5-star books and I honestly feel as though it deserves those 5 stars! The way that the characters are intertwined with each other is just amazing. It begins at a somewhat slow pace but once you're like 3 chapters in... it's hook line and sinker. Can I just say that there is so much description in this book and you totally feel as though you're in the everglades with Omishto. Linda Hogan is a masterful writer and beautiful storyteller. I loved every moment of this book and am glad to chalk it up as the first book I finished in June! such a beautiful book! (definitely recommend and DEFINITELY going to re-read at some point) :)
All-time fav book quotes:
- "Everything about her says she doesn't want to do this thing, but that there's no choice, as if it's destiny, as if it's fate, as if all the stories are true." (Hogan 61)
- "Sometimes I see things as they were before this world, in the time of first people... moved through the wet night like earthbound stars, slow and enchanted in our human orbit." (Hogan 83)
- "Forgiveness means that whatever the sin was, you will never do it again, and that others will stop judging you. It means you are pardoned by them and you know the error of your ways. It's a gift they offer you. But it's a selfish gift because it makes them feel better than it makes you feel." (Hogan 99).
This book easily made its way onto my list of 5-star books and I honestly feel as though it deserves those 5 stars! The way that the characters are intertwined with each other is just amazing. It begins at a somewhat slow pace but once you're like 3 chapters in... it's hook line and sinker. Can I just say that there is so much description in this book and you totally feel as though you're in the everglades with Omishto. Linda Hogan is a masterful writer and beautiful storyteller. I loved every moment of this book and am glad to chalk it up as the first book I finished in June! such a beautiful book! (definitely recommend and DEFINITELY going to re-read at some point) :)