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A review by hpiglet
Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was a very well researched book about JW Leary, a woman I wouldn’t have known about without reading this book. It’s very obvious the author did an exceptional deep dive into history to find so much detail about Jo’s life.
The thing is, there was so much telling and not enough showing. At times it seemed like the author prioritized a fact or some detailed piece of history over the plot of the book. I really think it would’ve been better served as a narrative non fiction history book. Also I’m very curious as to how open minded the town of Edenton really was. Only one dangerous incident of racism and a few microaggressions seems…not what many might expect of North Carolina. Perhaps Jo left it out of her journal?
I’m glad I read the book and am happy to know more about JW Leary.
The thing is, there was so much telling and not enough showing. At times it seemed like the author prioritized a fact or some detailed piece of history over the plot of the book. I really think it would’ve been better served as a narrative non fiction history book. Also I’m very curious as to how open minded the town of Edenton really was. Only one dangerous incident of racism and a few microaggressions seems…not what many might expect of North Carolina. Perhaps Jo left it out of her journal?
I’m glad I read the book and am happy to know more about JW Leary.