A review by betweentheshelves
For Lamb by Lesa Cline-Ransome

emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A strongly written historical fiction that's going to leave you angry by the end of it, especially given the context of the novel in the author's note at the end. It's more slow moving, but it's setting the stage for this particular time period in Mississippi. Having a variety of narrators really gives you perspective on the main plotline, and just 1930s United States in general. 

I listened to the audio, and each narrator brings some different to each of the points of view in the story. Even without the different narrators, though, Cline-Ransome does a good job making sure each character has their own unique voice. 

Overall, this is very well-written, and if you're looking for historical YA that's not WWII, I'd recommend picking this one up!
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