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A review by nikkitewes
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Audio for the audiobook ARC of The Great Divide. This is a book that I had been anticipating for months to read. I'm a history teacher and this area and time period fascinates me.
The Great Divide takes place during the construction of the Panama Canal. It follows a cast of characters that either go and work on the canal, protest against the building of the canal, or deal with the effects the canal has on their towns and lives.
I want to start off by saying that this book is beautifully written. The descriptions are gorgeous and I loved how immersive it felt. Robin Miles is an excellent narrator and I enjoyed listening to her.
I really struggled with the amount of characters in this book. I think listening to this on audio made it especially hard because there was only one narrator. I had a hard time connecting story lines and realizing who was "speaking." I wonder if it would have been easier for me to follow if I'd have had a physical copy to follow along with.
The Great Divide takes place during the construction of the Panama Canal. It follows a cast of characters that either go and work on the canal, protest against the building of the canal, or deal with the effects the canal has on their towns and lives.
I want to start off by saying that this book is beautifully written. The descriptions are gorgeous and I loved how immersive it felt. Robin Miles is an excellent narrator and I enjoyed listening to her.
I really struggled with the amount of characters in this book. I think listening to this on audio made it especially hard because there was only one narrator. I had a hard time connecting story lines and realizing who was "speaking." I wonder if it would have been easier for me to follow if I'd have had a physical copy to follow along with.