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clarissa_b's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lisa11111's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the book, but the main character made me mad at her stubbornness. She was a strong woman who suffered many things so that contributed to her character, but the stubborness ran throughout the entire novel and I just kept wanting to shake her!
rebbemcc's review against another edition
2.0
Couldn't ever finish these. Bored to tears with these people.
ashlensreads's review against another edition
5.0
Do you love a really well written love triangle? I do! I enjoyed every bit of this book, the characters, the setting, the story. This drama lasted long enough that I wasn't sad when it ended. I didn't feel like the story had been cut too short. Read this book, you won't be disappointed!
kleedc73's review against another edition
5.0
Comparisons of this book to Gone With the Wind or The Thorn Birds do this book a disservice in that this book will always fall short by comparison. This is a very good book standing on its own and shouldn't be held to the high standard established by either of those classics. The book spans three generations and involves a cotton plantation, a family with a fierce love of the land and a strong-willed, dominating, admirable female character. In that way, it is facially similar to Gone With the Wind. But Roses is not structured exclusively from the point of view of one character, nor is the plot inextricably linked with events from American history (although historical events do play some role). The book is a sprawling family saga that explores relationships among parents and children, friends, spouses and the like. Roses is very character-driven and filled with regrets and lost opportunities. The book is set up in three different segments, telling the stories of Mary, Percy and Rachel respectively. Mary and Percy's stories are, in some ways, tied together by their unfulfilled love of each other whereas Rachel's is a little more independent. That said, Percy's story is much broader and richer, encompassing his relationship with his son(s) and grandson and broader development of his life and character. Rachel's story rounds out the novel, with parallels to Mary and Percy (through his grandson, Matt), exploring whether Rachel and Matt are able to overcome some of the things that defeated Mary and Percy. I enjoyed this book very much. The story is engrossing because the characters are compelling and interesting. Percy and, in particular, Percy's relationship with Wyatt, is captivating and resulted in more than one trip to the tissue box.
adishimoni's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
jillupton's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. One of those books you can't wait to get to the end because you must know how it's all going to turn out.
a_verthandi's review against another edition
To be tried again when I don't get distracted by other books.