4.0

A cherished read

So many vivid details captured in a story melding several generations and cultures together. I enjoyed the relational chemistry that developed between many characters from entirely different lifestyles and sides of the track.

Experiencing the story through the pages of the book was such a richer experience than seeing the movie. I felt that the movie followed the first half of the book almost verbatim. I was pleasantly surprised by the second half of the book which took a different direction in many way from the movie format.