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sarahryoung's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
lbutcke's review
5.0
I was immediately drawn into this story and couldn't put it down. What a heartbreaking journey.
jrannings's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
missyjohnson's review
3.0
Tennessee Children’s home, illegal adoptions as children were taken by Georgia Tann’s network from lives of poverty and adopted to well to do families. Rill/May, Fern/Beth, Camillia, Gabion, Lark live on a river boat on the Mississippi with their parents, Briny and Queenie Foss. 1930-40
Judy is the youngest as she is taken at birth from her destitute parents.
Judy is the youngest as she is taken at birth from her destitute parents.
jessn924's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sarahbowling6608's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nicolenoons's review
4.0
I liked this book a lot! Reminded me how much I love historical fiction, especially when it’s centered around sisters!!!
catbrigand's review
2.0
I've been fascinated by the TCHS ever since I heard of it. For something that touched so many peoples' lives, there are precious few books on the subject. So maybe I had a lot riding on this book. I wanted to love it, but it fell so flat for me. It's not because it's predictable or neatly tied in a bow. I think part of it is because the dual storyline is not something that tends to work for me--it reminded me of Sarah's Key, and not in a good way. Avery, in this case, is not really a character. She's a vessel for the story, and I get that. She's someone defined by what other people expect of her, and yet, she makes up half the book. The time would have been spent better if it had been used to follow Rill instead.