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Shiner by Amy Jo Burns

3 reviews

beyourbestshelf's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm been struggling to find a single book that could keep my attention lately and this one, I couldn't put down. 

It's not just that I'm a sucker for a non-linear timeline. The writing is profoundly lyrical and even though the subject matter is on the darker side, it is treated with elegant care. Yet, at the same time, it feels very down to earth. At its core, this is a story about how our stories define us and how we let our ideas about the truth shape who we become. This is definitely going to sit with me for awhile.
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angelaf's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Shiner examines three women's lives in Appalachia, their heartaches, and their challenges. Replete with a snake-handling preacher and a local moonshiner, the women try to support each other when no one else will. Shiner offers a slow-moving, reflective reading experience. It also sheds light on a culture often ridiculed, despite the hard-scrabble nature of people just trying to survive. Read if you enjoy: literary fiction, Appalachia, strong women, snakes, small towns
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