Reviews

The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman

wardo2700's review against another edition

4.0

An interesting story of a totally abandoned girl who through her experiences grows in confidence. Life in medieval England provides a colorful backdrop to the main character’s journey to a better life. This is a fairly short book that makes me wonder what the author could have done to fill up more pages. I’d recommend this book to any reader over 12 years old due to the child birthing details.

torihoo's review against another edition

3.0

Read for Adolescent Literature class. Enjoyed it greatly, but not my favorite historical fiction. Good for young readers just getting into historical fiction, though.

smachable's review against another edition

4.0

Such an interesting narrative. I loved the way she wrote the book.

gkomo's review against another edition

hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

tangodiva's review against another edition

4.0

Now I'm going down the Karen Cushman rabbit hole.
I am 52 years old and just about all I can read anymore are middle school books.
Lack of time, attention span, or regressive disorder?

You decide.

This book was good and just what I needed. I love Alyce.

sunset8305's review against another edition

3.0

This book was okay - it provided an interesting, albeit raw, depiction of what giving birth was like in the Middle Ages (I have a renewed appreciation of drugs, hospitals and doctors now), but I just could not seem to fully get into this book - I didn't get too attached to the main character(s) and sometimes had trouble concentrating on the storyline.

ajay913's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

booksarebetter's review against another edition

3.0

Are you kidding me? She saved a boys life and he still turns around and continues being a cruel bully? Yes she's a good person and all but most of the people I couldn't stand in this book and dnf'd at 45 pages. 2.5 ⭐.

TW: child abuse, light swearing, bullying, starvation, and abuse of a cat.

goodfriendsgoodbooks's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

kirstenrose22's review against another edition

4.0

Short and sweet, but definitely not sappy. This had a surprising little message of valuing yourself for what you are, and knowing that you have worth in the world.