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adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? Yes
5.0
This book carries on the legacy of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek with the story of Honey. She follows in her mother’s footsteps as a pack horse librarian who spreads literacy to the hills of Kentucky. While dealing with the repercussions of the racist laws of 1950’s rural Kentucky, she is forced to take care of herself and fight for her freedom as a bright and responsible you g woman. She also faces the violence of sexism with some of the local men and her and her sisterhood of strong women fight back against the hatred. I loved this book. I love the message of spreading knowledge to end the cycle of poverty, hate and ignorance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Infertility, Medical content, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction