Scan barcode
A review by meganmikaelian
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
2.0
I liked that this book told a story from the perspective of characters we don’t hear from often. That said, the plot was slow and it was hard for me to stay interested. We knew exactly what was going to happen based on the prologue and it took the author a while to get there.
Norma and Joe’s stories were sad and the book had potential to be impactful, but because the characters were just narrating what HAD happened to them and not actually experiencing much in the present, I lost interest. Also why didn’t the author ever actually say that June and Alice were gay?
Norma and Joe’s stories were sad and the book had potential to be impactful, but because the characters were just narrating what HAD happened to them and not actually experiencing much in the present, I lost interest. Also why didn’t the author ever actually say that June and Alice were gay?