hoit's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to the audio version of the book, narrated by Adenrele Ojo. This is one of those books which captivates the reader in the first page and holds it steadily all the way through the epilogue and author's notes. The story is filled with characters that weave into our memories and demand "remembrance", and the narrator Adenrele Ojo portrays their spirit, dilemma, anguish, struggles and joy fantastically!
sneakyawe's review against another edition
3.0
I'm hovering between a 3 and 4 star rating on this one, mostly because I loved all the talk about actually healing people.
Otherwise, it seemed too long and the speech was a little odd (the random "They" thrown in when there was no other noticeable speech difference). I did enjoy the setting and the easy flow of things, but the riddles got a little annoying and Granada was frustrating to listen to at times.
The final scene with Granada as a child, when she helped at her first birth, was emotional and sweet and perfect, but otherwise she drove me a little bit nuts.
Otherwise, it seemed too long and the speech was a little odd (the random "They" thrown in when there was no other noticeable speech difference). I did enjoy the setting and the easy flow of things, but the riddles got a little annoying and Granada was frustrating to listen to at times.
The final scene with Granada as a child, when she helped at her first birth, was emotional and sweet and perfect, but otherwise she drove me a little bit nuts.
loliver100's review against another edition
5.0
Vivid characters and a fascinating, well-researched story about plantation life. Fans of THE HELP may like this one. Watch the book trailer: http://youtu.be/Rr6M3SSQOqU
freeformlady's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I highly recommend the audiobook. There is an author interview with a 91-year-old midwife who served as a bit of inspiration for the book.
latoyabereading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
I loved this book and I’d read it again.
lynnski's review against another edition
5.0
Another book to add to my favorites!!! Not only did I enjoy the story, I loved the way it was written. It was beautifully insightful and deep; heartwarming and yet at times upsetting. I think this story will stay with me for a long time.
I hadn't paid attention to the authors name going into it so was extremely surprised to find it was written by a man and doubly surprised to see it was a white man. He did, at least, grow up in the south :)
I hadn't paid attention to the authors name going into it so was extremely surprised to find it was written by a man and doubly surprised to see it was a white man. He did, at least, grow up in the south :)
marialouise16's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book -- read it nonstop. I liked it from the beginning, but it definitely gained momentum as the story progressed. By the end, I was anxious to finish and gasped with delight when it all came together. Goosebumps :) This is definitely a book I would like to read again -- the mysterious elements left me guessing on many occasions! This is a book with many layers.
jheckman324's review against another edition
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book - it had a refreshing story and great characters