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sammisaysread's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
wordsandcyphers_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
staycee_franklyn's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
A great book to pull me out of my reading slump! I loved the structure of this story and the repeats in the family history. Although they all went through the same things, they each held individual consequences and rewards. I loved the description of feelings and concepts. This was beautiful and I look forward to reading more of McFadden's work.
A great book to pull me out of my reading slump! I loved the structure of this story and the repeats in the family history. Although they all went through the same things, they each held individual consequences and rewards. I loved the description of feelings and concepts. This was beautiful and I look forward to reading more of McFadden's work.
yareader868's review against another edition
5.0
i loved this book. found it at dollar tree. i could not put it down!! i like how there were 2 points of view for every story!!
mswrightwright's review against another edition
4.0
I was filled with so many emotions as I read this book. Loved some characters and despised others. Yet through it all, I loved how McFadden tells a story that brings Chappo's words to life that "family is precious, t'ain't nothing greater, 'cept God."
readwithtoni's review against another edition
4.0
Bernice sure knows how to write. Bawled through another one of her books.
jozefsyndicate's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Surprised that this is our first time reading McFadden. It was a pleasure delayed too long. McFadden weaved layers of these characters sharing peeks into critical conflicts that made each of them rise as main characters of the moment while keeping a handle on the true MCs. The mix of family and life situations that are introduced and managed but not fully explored (Tuesday night intimacy, preacher introducing heroin, 2nd generational breast cancer, grief, etc) brings layers into CAMILLE'S ROSE like pedals of the flower: you know they belong there and removing one would lessen the beauty.
The layered storytelling reads like multiple POV although it isnt and that may be what allows the story to come full circle without the characters having closure.
The layered storytelling reads like multiple POV although it isnt and that may be what allows the story to come full circle without the characters having closure.
melanatedreader's review against another edition
5.0
Bernice does not disappoint. How do you trace a family lineage that runs this deep? She captivates you from the beginning through every intricate detail she unveils. What a talent!
locpressedbooks_'s review
4.0
Wow..
4 stars.
This is one of the saddest stories I have ever read but it was so good. Camilla is a girl with a seriously rough past, where it seemed like the hits just keep on coming. And grows up to move on with her life never to look to look back, but when she is faced with the presence of cancer, Camilla must come to turns with all the self hate and pain that she has buried deep inside herself before it's too late.
There was nothing happy about this whole book. It was pretty much a sad and sometimes painful read from page one, but it kept a strong hold on me. Ms. McFadden is a brilliant storyteller.
4 stars.
This is one of the saddest stories I have ever read but it was so good. Camilla is a girl with a seriously rough past, where it seemed like the hits just keep on coming. And grows up to move on with her life never to look to look back, but when she is faced with the presence of cancer, Camilla must come to turns with all the self hate and pain that she has buried deep inside herself before it's too late.
There was nothing happy about this whole book. It was pretty much a sad and sometimes painful read from page one, but it kept a strong hold on me. Ms. McFadden is a brilliant storyteller.