A review by jonid
A Shout in the Ruins by Kevin Powers

3.0

Lots of characters woven throughout the book. Told is a disjointed fashion, it was a challenge to follow. The writing is vivid although I found it to be a bit plodding in pace. I also St gave up about half-way through - but I wanted to learn if George , who is in his 90s - would learn where he had come from., If slaves Rawls and Nurse would find each other again, if Mr. Levallois would pay for his cruelty. Things come together in the end, but it requires a lot of patience on the par to f the reader. Spanning over 100 years, this story of the civil war and it’s aftermath a told through the eyes of a few characters over the years is somber and often harrowing.