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A review by honeycoveredpages
Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile
emotional
hopeful
informative
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? No
4.0
This book was slow and after reading the reviews I was a little hesitant to continue. But I decided to continue and I'm glad I did. I read this book with little knowledge and I wonder if the negative reviews are from people who watched the TV show first and had different expectations. I listen to the audiobook read by Miriam Hyman.
Charley Bordelon moved to Louisiana from California with her preteen daughter Micah. Charley inherited a sugar cane farm from her deceased father. Charley hopes the move will bring her and her daughter closer together and eventually it does.
Her half brother Ralph Angel is troubled, crybaby, entitled ex-con. He had a somewhat rough childhood and some resentment towards Charley for being raised in the house with their dad. Grandma Honey is a typical southern grandmother. But she enables Ralph Angel which is annoying. Maintaining a relationship with toxic people just because they're family is so unhealthy. Ralph Angel is really one of the most annoying characters I've ever read. I think Ralph Angel and Ms Honey annoyed me so much because I know people like them.
The ending was sad and even though I didn't like the character I wasn't expecting that. The writing was done well which is what kept me reading.
Charley Bordelon moved to Louisiana from California with her preteen daughter Micah. Charley inherited a sugar cane farm from her deceased father. Charley hopes the move will bring her and her daughter closer together and eventually it does.
Her half brother Ralph Angel is troubled, crybaby, entitled ex-con. He had a somewhat rough childhood and some resentment towards Charley for being raised in the house with their dad. Grandma Honey is a typical southern grandmother. But she enables Ralph Angel which is annoying. Maintaining a relationship with toxic people just because they're family is so unhealthy. Ralph Angel is really one of the most annoying characters I've ever read. I think Ralph Angel and Ms Honey annoyed me so much because I know people like them.
The ending was sad and even though I didn't like the character I wasn't expecting that. The writing was done well which is what kept me reading.