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jayathebookworm 's review for:
The Atomic City Girls
by Janet Beard
2.5 stars
TW: Racism, Non-consensual sex, Alchohol Abuse, Domestic Violence
As I sit down to write my review of this book I am very conflicted. For the first third of the book I was invested, I loved learning about these characters. But then I reached 75% and I could start to see the cracks in this story.
First off the positives:
- I love the amount of research that must have gone into this novel. Because, as far as I can tell most of the story is historically accurate
- I loved it when it was Joe and Ralph's perspective I found them really interesting characters and I haven't read that many historical fiction books that have the perspective of African Americans, (by the way if anyone knows any other books that centre around African Americans please let me know)
- I liked the description (for the most part) I felt like I was in Oak Ridge seeing all this unfold so that is another positive.
- I loved that June and Sam didn't end up together if they had then that would have lowered the rating even more
- The epilogue was my favourite part of this book
Now for the negatives:
- The romance. I honestly could not care for the romance that was in this book. Especially the romance between June and Sam honestly that was my biggest gripe with this book and since most of the story centers around June and Sam's romance it was really a struggle.
- The way that alcohol abuse is portrayed in this book is not very well executed in this book (in my opinion). I really think that the way they have portrayed violent men in this book due to alcohol was not handled well and it could be harmful to some readers.
- Now for the most controversial part. The book was boring. After the 75% mark, I felt like I was trudging through the mud until we got to the Epilogue.
- Even though the epilogue was my favourite part of the book I didn't like that everyone (with the exception of Ralph and Shirley) ended up with a happy ending. I really think that Janet Beard should have taken some more risks and killed off some more characters (that is just my opinion).
Anyways, that is my thoughts on The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard. I do have to say if I was reading this book physically then I would have definitely DNF'd it. The narrator for this book was fantastic, it is just a shame that the story didn't meet my expectations.
TW: Racism, Non-consensual sex, Alchohol Abuse, Domestic Violence
As I sit down to write my review of this book I am very conflicted. For the first third of the book I was invested, I loved learning about these characters. But then I reached 75% and I could start to see the cracks in this story.
First off the positives:
- I love the amount of research that must have gone into this novel. Because, as far as I can tell most of the story is historically accurate
- I loved it when it was Joe and Ralph's perspective I found them really interesting characters and I haven't read that many historical fiction books that have the perspective of African Americans, (by the way if anyone knows any other books that centre around African Americans please let me know)
- I liked the description (for the most part) I felt like I was in Oak Ridge seeing all this unfold so that is another positive.
- I loved that June and Sam didn't end up together if they had then that would have lowered the rating even more
- The epilogue was my favourite part of this book
Now for the negatives:
- The romance. I honestly could not care for the romance that was in this book. Especially the romance between June and Sam honestly that was my biggest gripe with this book and since most of the story centers around June and Sam's romance it was really a struggle.
- The way that alcohol abuse is portrayed in this book is not very well executed in this book (in my opinion). I really think that the way they have portrayed violent men in this book due to alcohol was not handled well and it could be harmful to some readers.
- Now for the most controversial part. The book was boring. After the 75% mark, I felt like I was trudging through the mud until we got to the Epilogue.
- Even though the epilogue was my favourite part of the book I didn't like that everyone (with the exception of Ralph and Shirley) ended up with a happy ending. I really think that Janet Beard should have taken some more risks and killed off some more characters (that is just my opinion).
Anyways, that is my thoughts on The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard. I do have to say if I was reading this book physically then I would have definitely DNF'd it. The narrator for this book was fantastic, it is just a shame that the story didn't meet my expectations.