Reviews

Fault Lines by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

barefootbetsy's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Excellent book! I enjoyed it very much.

thenextgenlibrarian's review

4.0

An environmental YA book that will fill your heart.

mrs_bookdragon's review

5.0

Highly recommend! This book will break your heart, but also has enough magic and heart to mend it back together. I loved the dial pov, the little traces of nature magic, as well as tough topics such as climate/ environment and poverty.

thenextgenlib's review

4.0

An environmental YA book that will fill your heart.

dr_tree's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

all the issues are kind of in your face, nothing is subtle. that said, nice to see a book recognizing the intertwine among race, poverty, and environment.

erinreadsstuff's review

emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is a beautifully woven story about two teens who confront the effects of generational poverty in a small Appalachian community where the true costs of fracking are slowly becoming more apparent. Nora Shalaway Carpenter writes with a deft authenticity, that is in equal measure spine tingling and heartbreaking.