Yonnondio: From the Thirties by Tillie Olsen

Yonnondio: From the Thirties

Tillie Olsen

196 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Yonnondio follows the heartbreaking path of the Holbrook family in the late 1920s and the Great Depression as they move from the coal mines of Wyoming to a tenant farm in western Nebraska, ending up finally on the kill floors of the slaughterhouse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.19

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