Reviews

The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell

annalena2422's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mmariericker's review against another edition

challenging tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This wasn’t a gripping read but I also really did want to find out what happened. It was also fun to read about the UP, and imagine that my family could have easily had similar experiences. The author’s note at the end has a lot of great information. While the writing style wasn’t my favorite — I felt removed from the characters — once I would read a chapter, I’d want to keep reading. 

seymone's review against another edition

5.0

Wow! Just wow!
At a lost for words.

ekenny13's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

skringfieldr's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

kbaxter21's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? No

4.75

homewrecca's review against another edition

3.0

So much research has gone in to this well told story about the efforts to form a copper miners' union in the early 1910s. I liked that this book sings the seldom sung struggles of the men and women who fought for workers' rights with a cast of vivid characters, but it tended to drag and feel slower than it needed to.

gkelch's review against another edition

4.0

Historical fiction, particularly of interest to Michiganders. I didn't know anything about the Copper Country strike or Annie Clemenc and Russell did an excellent job of bringing the time and characters to life.

fjordboneco's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

jilligin's review against another edition

4.0

It wasn’t perfect, but I really enjoyed reading this. I learned a lot. It was a bit boring in parts because it was so detail heavy. Big Annie was so good and I wanted to learn more about this period of history in Michigan.