A review by kayliesbookshelf
A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

-historical fiction
-debut author
-magical realism throughout 

Read if you:
-enjoy contemplating the meaning of life
-appreciate history
-want to read a story you’ll have a hard time putting down

What I enjoyed:
-eloquent prose
-interesting and complex characters 
-just enough action at the right times