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A review by audreybethc
The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I really loved this. I don’t know why the reviews are so poor - I think maybe the wrong audience is picking it up? This novella is a very quiet series of vignettes about a woman’s visit to a small Maine town. It’s so cozy and comforting - a perfect spring read. I love the relationships between women depicted here as a kind of web of support that developed out of necessity - as the men in their community were off at war or at sea. Nothing truly “happens” in this book - but I appreciated the opportunity to peek into these tiny slices of life. I saw another reviewer mentioned this book would make a good Miyazaki film - completely agree.
The edition I read had additional stories by Jewett - three of them were just as enjoyable, and were about the same characters. The others were not as strong.
The edition I read had additional stories by Jewett - three of them were just as enjoyable, and were about the same characters. The others were not as strong.