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carmelaagro's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
mysterymom40's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
sparklycowboy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
greylandreviews's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility and Vomit
Minor: Car accident
kimberlina82's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
jharman44's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
meganivy04's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I would recommend reading the first book before this one to better understand the situations the characters are facing, BUT this one can stand alone.
I love how this book is woman-centered. It isn’t forced, either— it has historically accurate jobs, situations, and conflicts (some sensitive). The life that is portrayed was hard life, yet there is beauty and friendships that are forged.
I appreciate the writing and the story portrayed.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and Murder
helen_moore_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
snipinfool's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was just as good as the one that told Cussy's story, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Honey was at home in the hills and thrived in those surroundings. Her new friend, Pearl, was just what Honey needed to keep the worries about her parents at bay. Life in the hills was frequently isolating and Honey brought books, news, and often a listening ear to those who didn't often have visitors. The women and children were especially in need of extra outside stimulation as they rarely left the homestead. While this story is fiction, the packhorse librarian project was a real project in the early to mid 1900's, I enjoyed the continuation of the story through Honey.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, and Murder
beccamlvn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail