A review by abowmanrogers
Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A fantastic book that shows the strength, resilience, and kindness that exist in rural Kentucky. Unlike Hillbilly Elegy, this book celebrates the people of Appalachia for the lives they’re able to build for themselves while also acknowledging the struggles and challenges that are unique to the area. It provides depth to the sometimes faceless depictions of poverty and offers real-world examples of systemic oppression that privileged people are often quick to dismiss. The author does a great job of being informative and unbiased when needed, but offers a touching personal side to a story that deserves to be told.