A review by mslaura
The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather

5.0

Willa Cather has a way of creating characters and capturing the human experience that cuts to the core:

"There were other times when she was so shattered by ideas that she could do nothing worth while; when they trampled over her like an army and she felt as if she were bleeding to death under them."

"People live through such pain only once; pain comes again, but it finds a tougher surface."


As a parent, I especially related to this:

"You and Thea will likely follow different lines, and I don't see as I'm called upon to bring you up alike."

Ratings (1 to 5)
Writing: 5
Plot: 4
Characters: 5
Emotional impact: 5
Overall rating: 4.75