brock111's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! A coming of age book- not unlike To Kill A Mockingbird. It is set in the South during 1963 when the Civil Rights movement is causing great upheaval. The main character is a nine year old white girl who is running away from a bad home life. I really enjoyed it.
feliciar33ds's review against another edition
3.0
"Grown-ups was real complicated. And Eula was the most tangled-up one I'd ever tried to figure out."
I love a Southern novel and this one fits the bill. The story is suspenseful and the characters are are compelling. A good summer read.
I love a Southern novel and this one fits the bill. The story is suspenseful and the characters are are compelling. A good summer read.
123rcp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
tiffanie39e8e's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
aubreysmom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
gracie13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
teriboop's review against another edition
5.0
"Families is people lookin' out after each other, not hidin' behind secrets". In Susan Crandall's Whistling Past the Graveyard, family is found in unlikely places. Nine-year-old Starla Claudell, a red-headed white girl in 1963 Mississippi and Eula Littleton a shy, scared young black woman, find themselves bound together on a trip to Nashville in hopes of a new start. Misadventure and danger is constantly following them, as racial tension in the nation is has come to an all time high. Through their mishaps, they find that families are not always found in the traditional form as they forge a bond that cannot be broken.
This book is in the vein of Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This is easily my favorite book of the year. I was sucked in from the beginning and couldn't put it down. This book is a reminder that friends are the family you pick.
This book is in the vein of Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This is easily my favorite book of the year. I was sucked in from the beginning and couldn't put it down. This book is a reminder that friends are the family you pick.
real_life_reading's review against another edition
4.0
1963 racial tensions in rural Mississippi as told from the perspective of a 9 year old white girl. Fascinating.
trickyplanet's review against another edition
5.0
I could not put this book down. Beautifully written.