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natjac17 's review for:
News of the World
by Paulette Jiles
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was such a wonderful journey of found family in a post civil war Texas. I loved getting to watch Captain Kidd and Johanna’s sweet relationship unfurl. It was just the right mix of action and character development throughout. The ending was very satisfying, albeit a bit rushed. I would have loved if Jiles had spent a bit more time fleshing it out. Overall, I loved this story of a curmudgeonly old man taking a young girl under his wing in the wild Texas frontier.