A review by rieriereads
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

And yet, love did not wait. Love was there in the beginning—even before the beginning. Love needed no words, no introduction. Existence was enough.

Reading this book was hard, but at the same time, it was powerful, raw, and hopeful. I feel for the characters, for their stories, for their frustration, and for their fight for freedom. I love how you can see the powerful bond between family, the love of a mother, and the hardships of the people around Rachel's life and her own.
 
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My rating system
 
5 🌟 - Life-changing, a new favorite read
4 ⭐ - I loved it. There were parts, though, that I didn't like.
3 ⭐ - I liked it the most common star rating I give.
2 ⭐ - It was okay, but I wouldn't reread it again.
1 ⭐ - I hated it but decided not to DNF.
Note: I don't rate memoirs or autobiographies.