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A review by riley_rogers
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
5.0
This story was absolutely unrelenting in the rollercoaster of emotions it brought forth. Every moment you felt even a tiny glimmer of hope, of happiness for her family, it was shattered. Every single time. However, it shines a light on how truly awful everything was during the Great Depression, and dually mimics the uncertainty that came with coronavirus pandemic.
The trap of credit, the unfair wages, misogyny, classism and racism are all discussed in this novel. It's not pretty - it's blunt, and isn't meant to sugarcoat. Some parts were very hard to read, but regardless it was an eye-opener. The thought of being a woman during this time period is daunting - but a single mother, even worse. Elsa, the main character, is an absolute warrior mother. She was dealt every poor card she could, and simply kept going regardless of the situation she was in. She kept food on the table in the hardest of times, for both her and her children. Her life mirrored that of every other Dust Bowl survivor - leaving home to find a better life for their families.
Regardless, the end absolutely broke me. A beautiful story with a somber, bittersweet climax. New hope for the future. This book left me sobbing at the end. An absolute page-turner in every way - Kristin Hannah doesn't disappoint.
The trap of credit, the unfair wages, misogyny, classism and racism are all discussed in this novel. It's not pretty - it's blunt, and isn't meant to sugarcoat. Some parts were very hard to read, but regardless it was an eye-opener. The thought of being a woman during this time period is daunting - but a single mother, even worse. Elsa, the main character, is an absolute warrior mother. She was dealt every poor card she could, and simply kept going regardless of the situation she was in. She kept food on the table in the hardest of times, for both her and her children. Her life mirrored that of every other Dust Bowl survivor - leaving home to find a better life for their families.
Regardless, the end absolutely broke me. A beautiful story with a somber, bittersweet climax. New hope for the future. This book left me sobbing at the end. An absolute page-turner in every way - Kristin Hannah doesn't disappoint.