A review by jcwlib
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I have been trying to read this book since the beginning of the year. The premise - a story around the building of the Panama Canal - fascinated me. 

There are multiple storylines and at first this can be confusing and hard to track. But as I read more of the book, I saw more and more how the different storylines came together. 

Themes of family and making sacrifices for the ones you love run strong in this book. I appreciated how the author focused on the people impacted by the building of the canal and how their lives were changed. 

If you enjoy a character driven story, then this book is for you. 

I read this book as part of @thoughtsfromapage’s Traveling Galley program for patreons. Thanks to @eccobooks for providing the galley.