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rutledge20910's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the titular short story. The rest didn't catch me quite as much.
brandidean's review against another edition
4.0
This maybe more of a three than a four. I’m maybe remembering it more fondly than I felt actually reading it. It was a little slow, but I liked the gentle, quiet tone and I thought the writing was beautiful.
emmag07's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
beautifulminutiae's review against another edition
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
ironspiderlink's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
mattinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
I really like Wendell Berry’s writing style and choice of subject- he blends together poetry and prose quite well, especially if you enjoy romanticism and nature poems
sharanyasarathy's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book in 2 days but as soon as I finished I had an urge to read it again slower in order to actually understand what it was telling me.
This book reminded me overwhelmingly of Grapes of Wrath but with a less clear boundary between an older way of life and the modern. I particularly enjoyed the order of the stories, and the way the same characters came circling around until the gathering at the end of the last story.
I found this book so soothing and thought it effectively captured the wistfulness and nostalgia of a bygone time and a small community holding onto those ways and values. At the same time I’d be interested to hear if this is a romanticization of small farming communities in Kentucky and Appalachia.
This book reminded me overwhelmingly of Grapes of Wrath but with a less clear boundary between an older way of life and the modern. I particularly enjoyed the order of the stories, and the way the same characters came circling around until the gathering at the end of the last story.
I found this book so soothing and thought it effectively captured the wistfulness and nostalgia of a bygone time and a small community holding onto those ways and values. At the same time I’d be interested to hear if this is a romanticization of small farming communities in Kentucky and Appalachia.
ashro's review against another edition
4.0
I gave this 4 stars because even though I generally do not like short stories, I love the writing of Wendell Berry. This is worth the read if you like Berry.