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“enjoyable.”
Sarah E wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“difficult to get through but beautiful descriptions, interesting characters, and a sad ending ”
Sara F wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ok....I liked this book. I think it was brutal with the reality of humanity, but I found it to be very interesting. I didn't like the literary style of not using quotation marks for character conversation, that made it a little distracting to me. I did like the way it danced inbetween the stories of the characters. I found both of their journies to be significant and thought provoking. I did feel that the end was abrupt and a bit chaotic, but overall, not a bad read. ”
Natalie wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This 'Odyssey' like quest novel, set during the latter years of te Civil War puts an interesting spin on your typical 'quest'. It's sweet story of love, loss, and learning that there is always a way.”
Haylea wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The ending though...what a let down.”
Tess wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was a fantastic read. An odyssey. An epic adventure that I couldn't put down.”
Steve G wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Set toward the end of the Civil War, this book gives insight into the effects of the war on the every-day life of regular people, and how they must adjust. Ada was a wealthy, educated, pampered young woman at the start of the war, but after her father dies, she finds herself alone and in debt. Lacking any practical skills, she is unable to work the farm that her father left her, and she is starving. Ruby is a hard-working, uneducated, down-on-her-luck young woman who has always had to provide for herself. Ada provides Ruby with a home, and Ruby teaches Ada how to work the farm. Inman is a wounded soldier trying to make his way back home at the end of the war, to Ada. He and Ada met briefly and fell in love before he left. ”
Jill I wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Couldn't finish it. Didn't like.”
Felice L wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A literary marvel. I would suggest this book to anyone. ”
Joel G wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“slow, methodical read, beautiful landscape, half-way worth it”
Wendy Bell wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
