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melissakuzma's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this, as I have all of Jennifer Haigh's books. I took off one star only for the somewhat anticlimactic ending.
hkihm's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating fictional exploration of fracking from all sides of the spectrum - from the organic dairy farmer to the concerned housewife to the CEO to the natural gas drilling prospector to the activist to the industry-funded professor - and how their decisions impact a small town in Pennsylvania.
maggieperrien's review against another edition
5.0
Such a beautifully written book!
The images evoked on the pages of this book are incredible! Haigh is an amazing author. The fracking industry written from the perspective of the oil & gas company, the homeowners who signed a land lease, others in the community. It was so interesting!
The images evoked on the pages of this book are incredible! Haigh is an amazing author. The fracking industry written from the perspective of the oil & gas company, the homeowners who signed a land lease, others in the community. It was so interesting!
melissakuzma's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this, as I have all of Jennifer Haigh's books. I took off one star only for the somewhat anticlimactic ending.
barkylee15's review against another edition
4.0
To be completely honest, I wasn't all that positive what this novel was about when I was asked to read it. Naturally, I was less than enthused to begin and it was slow to start. But then, you just get wrapped up in the fantastic writing and the lives of these poor characters as they navigate the (sometimes contaminated) waters of when an oil company moves in and starts fracking in your town. This book was bleak and compelling, yet at times uplifting. I'd definitely recommend it and think it would make for good discussion. Will pick up more by Jennifer Haigh!
ernby's review against another edition
5.0
Based on its description, I never would have picked this book up and chosen to read it. Something about the review for the Book of the Month club drew me to it, though, and I'm so glad I picked it. On the surface, the book is about drilling for oil in Pennsylvania; at least, it's what ties everyone in the book together. But what it's really about is the characters--how they're connected, what they see, think, feel. I loved getting to know them. I also really enjoyed Haigh's writing style. I look forward to reading more from her.
apetruce's review against another edition
2.0
Just could not get into this book or care about the characters, despite an excellent setting.
sarajean37's review against another edition
5.0
I vote Haigh for poet laureate of Pennsylvania.
I thought I was reading a book about fracking. Instead, fracking is simply a catalyst to explore, with clear eyes and a lack of sentimentalism but visceral truth, life in small town Western Pennsylvania.
I thought I was reading a book about fracking. Instead, fracking is simply a catalyst to explore, with clear eyes and a lack of sentimentalism but visceral truth, life in small town Western Pennsylvania.