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guinness74's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It was an enjoyable book, but it ends with a thud and I felt like we really could’ve experienced more with these characters. I have only a vague understanding of why it has this title, but I can make some educated guess. It’s not my favorite Appalachia book but it was a nice respite from other reading. Short and sweet, I suppose.
book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
Once I'd read "Ellen Foster" I couldn't get enough of Kaye Gibbons, and devoured all the books by her I could find. This one is set in the small towns of Virginia and Kentucky and celebrates strong women who survive within their rural communities.
lbird's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
emilyisreading2024's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely, quick read about Southern women, especially mothers and daughters.
trekbicycles's review against another edition
4.0
Following four generations of women in rural North Carolina, Kaye Gibbons (once again!) has wowed me with the voice and heart of her characters!
sportsgirl79's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
redroofcolleen's review against another edition
1.0
If only it had lived up to the fabulous title...
tmobil's review against another edition
4.0
Favorite Quotes
The man in her dream would ride up and surprise her on his horse…saying her beauty pierced such a great place in his heart.
The man in her dream would ride up and surprise her on his horse…saying her beauty pierced such a great place in his heart.
yangyvonne's review against another edition
4.0
This is a story about 3 generations of women, from the time Lottie O'Cadhain marries Mr. Davies, to the day her daughter, Betty Davies Randolph gives birth to Marjorie Polly Randolph. The book is narrated by Betty in a story fashion with an open and close by Polly, who tells us that Betty died at 69. We see how their life in VA was during the 20's through the Great War and meed the cast of characters that came in and out of their lives on Milk Farm Road.
An interesting way to bring small town life during the Depression to view. Although the characters are mostly under-developed in the 170 pages of this book, you come to hope for the best foray of them and get used to their quirks. A much better book that Ellen Foster - her first novel. I wish the book went on to tell us about Polly's life and whether they ever escaped Lottie and what became of Trudie and her many children.
An interesting way to bring small town life during the Depression to view. Although the characters are mostly under-developed in the 170 pages of this book, you come to hope for the best foray of them and get used to their quirks. A much better book that Ellen Foster - her first novel. I wish the book went on to tell us about Polly's life and whether they ever escaped Lottie and what became of Trudie and her many children.
leahfalzone's review against another edition
3.0
would give 3.5 stars if I could. The characters really grabbed me but the story sort of never went to the right place, and ended abruptly.