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siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book definitely felt like an example of telling rather than showing. While the plot was interesting, there was a great deal of explanations and backstory and very little otherwise. I really enjoyed how the characters were woven together and the reveals at the end, but the style just didn't work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism
kaseybereading's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault
angelaf's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death
Lots of snakes
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