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daisey4's review
5.0
I wanted this to end sooooo much better than it did. Such sadness.
Unfortunately many times people mean well but they aren’t really making sure they are following what God would have them do, just doing their own thing their own way and innocent people suffer.
Unfortunately many times people mean well but they aren’t really making sure they are following what God would have them do, just doing their own thing their own way and innocent people suffer.
proudlocks's review
5.0
One of the saddest, most interesting, horrifying things I’ve read. Would recommend to anyone.
geekylou's review
2.0
This book seemed to have alot of potential but it was so slow and predictable I found myself nit invested in any of the characters to the point I just didn't care. Obviously that story was a sad one but it failed to grab me.
geekylou's review against another edition
2.0
This book seemed to have alot of potential but it was so slow and predictable I found myself nit invested in any of the characters to the point I just didn't care. Obviously that story was a sad one but it failed to grab me.
petra_reads's review
4.0
Based on the true story of the Home Children, a child migration scheme under which poor and orphaned British children were shipped to Canada to work for families on farms or as housemaids, this is the fictional story of six of these children.
Starting in London's overcrowded East End in 1875, [a:Elizabeth Howard|344696|Elizabeth Howard|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png] describes vividly the dire conditions in which the children's families struggle to survive. The opportunity to send a child to Canada, which Christian charity workers proclaimed to be the land of plentiful, "the paradise", is a tempting opportunity to give children a chance at a future. But as the story follows the children's journey to Canada and their dispersal among Canadian families, the reality is often much harsher.
Historical fiction is still a genre that I only pick up occasionally, but I was really intrigued by the book's premise because I didn't know the first thing about this very extensive program. The book is well written and seems very well researched (I actually looked up more information about the Home Children after reading this). It was fascinating reading, but I wouldn't go as far as saying that I 'enjoyed' it because I found the subject matter incredibly sad. There's little humour in this. I also really disliked Constance, a young charity worker, who prepares and accompanies the children to Canada. Her attitude and reasoning were infuriating at times.
However, [a:Elizabeth Howard|344696|Elizabeth Howard|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png] portrayed all the characters, including the children, in a very credible manner. Their behaviour and their thoughts were completely believable. It took a little while to get fully invested, as there was a lot of switching about at the beginning when the characters were introduced. Once the small group of children was established, it turned into a heart-wrenching story as it became clear that the advice to [b:Listen to the Child|32815913|Listen to the Child|Elizabeth Howard|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1490377942s/32815913.jpg|53417948] was unfortunately not often followed.
Well worth reading, but keep tissues close by.
My thanks to Yvonne at Hookline Books for giving me the opportunity to read this moving story.
Starting in London's overcrowded East End in 1875, [a:Elizabeth Howard|344696|Elizabeth Howard|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png] describes vividly the dire conditions in which the children's families struggle to survive. The opportunity to send a child to Canada, which Christian charity workers proclaimed to be the land of plentiful, "the paradise", is a tempting opportunity to give children a chance at a future. But as the story follows the children's journey to Canada and their dispersal among Canadian families, the reality is often much harsher.
Historical fiction is still a genre that I only pick up occasionally, but I was really intrigued by the book's premise because I didn't know the first thing about this very extensive program. The book is well written and seems very well researched (I actually looked up more information about the Home Children after reading this). It was fascinating reading, but I wouldn't go as far as saying that I 'enjoyed' it because I found the subject matter incredibly sad. There's little humour in this. I also really disliked Constance, a young charity worker, who prepares and accompanies the children to Canada. Her attitude and reasoning were infuriating at times.
However, [a:Elizabeth Howard|344696|Elizabeth Howard|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png] portrayed all the characters, including the children, in a very credible manner. Their behaviour and their thoughts were completely believable. It took a little while to get fully invested, as there was a lot of switching about at the beginning when the characters were introduced. Once the small group of children was established, it turned into a heart-wrenching story as it became clear that the advice to [b:Listen to the Child|32815913|Listen to the Child|Elizabeth Howard|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1490377942s/32815913.jpg|53417948] was unfortunately not often followed.
Well worth reading, but keep tissues close by.
My thanks to Yvonne at Hookline Books for giving me the opportunity to read this moving story.
bookedcoffee's review against another edition
4.0
*This book was frustrating, infuriating, and upsetting.
*Religion is very strong in this book.
*Slow start.
*To finish off, it's definitely worth reading.
This list is in no particular order and I do recommend having some tissues nearby once you reach the second half of the book.
*Religion is very strong in this book.
*Slow start.
*To finish off, it's definitely worth reading.
This list is in no particular order and I do recommend having some tissues nearby once you reach the second half of the book.
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