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chrissiedcohen 's review for:
Go as a River
by Shelley Read
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This is a sweeping story, a coming-of-age story, a love story tinged with tragedy (first love, a mother’s love, love of family made & chosen). The book takes place in Colorado in a small ranching town from 1948-1971. Life is not easy for the people living off the land in Iola, Colorado. Victoria had responsibilities thrust upon her when not even quite a teenager (managing the cooking, washing, cleaning, etc.) in a household of men; her father, brothers, & uncle. At 17, she makes some choices for herself that ultimately change the course of her life.
Beautifully written with abundant details of the lush fields, farms, & forests. The characters are complex & well-developed.
I removed a half star for two reasons:
1. I would have appreciated an Author’s Note with a bit more information on the now non-existent town of Iola. I had no idea that the fate of this town was based in fact.
2. The ending left me hanging and wanting to know more. Will there be a sequel?
Beautifully written with abundant details of the lush fields, farms, & forests. The characters are complex & well-developed.
I removed a half star for two reasons:
1. I would have appreciated an Author’s Note with a bit more information on the now non-existent town of Iola. I had no idea that the fate of this town was based in fact.
2. The ending left me hanging and wanting to know more. Will there be a sequel?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation
Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Car accident, Sexual harassment, War