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omgreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
laura_cat's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
kitkatsbookden's review against another edition
4.5
This book absolutely shattered my heart at the end. Just one hit after the other and so interesting! So good though, I couldn’t put it down.
Excited to jump right into The Book Woman’s Daughter!
4.5/5 stars
Excited to jump right into The Book Woman’s Daughter!
4.5/5 stars
kbifolck's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I enjoyed this read because I learned so much from it. At times, I didn't love some of the story/plot points, but I appreciated how it introduced me to a piece of history (Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project) and a culture (blue-skinned people of Kentucky) that I knew nothing about. And isnt that the joy of reading?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death and Racism
aylachisholm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
3.0
leah_mm_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Suicide, and Violence
kellerko's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book much more than I actually did. While I’ve always been intrigued by the genetic condition that led to her and others being blue I have never realized the horrific social discrimination. That coupled with the destitute nature of all the family she delivered books to was not pleasant reading during this time of a global pandemic.
mommy3skids's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book. Absolutely horrible how those people were treated...breaks my heart and those poor children made me tear up!!
alreadyemily's review against another edition
4.0
A good story with a lot of factual historical background woven in. Nice historical photos and explanations at the end.
awesomebrandi's review against another edition
2.0
When I have a vastly different opinion on a book than the majority of other readers, I feel like I'm living on another planet. And, I am reminded why I don't read many modern 'bestsellers'. First off, major content warning: This book has marital r*pe AND pretty strong medical abuse in it. The medical abuse scene was particularly difficult for me, and I almost did not read the rest of the book after that! I also felt that the author connected the challenges of these very small number of 'blue people' to that of being Black, which feels disrespectful to me. I tried to do a little reading, and see if that was true at all, but I felt like it was taking a lot of liberties that I was uncomfortable with. The ending was also just.. too much. It turned into a silly soap opera, and had me rolling my eyes. I had almost moved this to 3 stars, maybe 2.5 stars, but the ending just killed me, and not in a good way. I really just.. don't understand why everybody loves this book so much.