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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
If I could give this book six stars I would. While the book is full of heartache, there is also so much joy and beauty in it. I carried the characters in me the whole time I was reading it.
I liked the combo of the historical perspective, cool characters, and northwest setting.
A sweet little book. I never thought I would enjoy a book about cowgirls and horses so much.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
5-I’ve spent years with this book on my shelf, waiting for the perfect moment to read it. I’ll never forget these characters and their stories. A love blossoming in the most comfortable way. The agonizing march of cancer through a man. This book just fills my heart. And the horses. Man, I really haven’t given much thought to horses, but now I feel so connected. We’re all alive and knitted together.
This was a lovely novel, sweet and plain of word. It carried me along easily and steadily. Each line feels deliberate and thoughtful, much like the main character Martha, and overlies a wealth of emotion. It doesn't really match the cover or blurb, which make it seem schmaltzy and girly, and I really enjoyed this story of a reserved young women teaching horses to be bombproof and finding her place in the world. 4.5 stars.
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Well, I had this on my list for a while. It took a few years to make it onto my book group list. A wonderful book for a group.
It has all the feels of a good Western and then some with its feminist sensibilities. Great descriptions giving a feel for the people and the country. The hints at deeper thought that comes with living on the edge of wild. The dangers and the strength of character. And there's a sweet love story.
Recommends from the group after reading this:
the Hallmark series "Heartland"
and the documentary "Buck"
Well, I had this on my list for a while. It took a few years to make it onto my book group list. A wonderful book for a group.
It has all the feels of a good Western and then some with its feminist sensibilities. Great descriptions giving a feel for the people and the country. The hints at deeper thought that comes with living on the edge of wild. The dangers and the strength of character. And there's a sweet love story.
Recommends from the group after reading this:
the Hallmark series "Heartland"
and the documentary "Buck"
I was hoping for more and it didn't quite deliver. This is a slow peaceful book with some great background on the west in the early 1900s. It started out with one story and just as I was getting invested in the heroine, new characters kept getting added and expanded. By the end, I wasn't sure who the novel was really about or why.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If I could give more stars I would. I loved the way the stories were knitted together. I also think it is hilarious how Martha longed for a wilder west and yet as a child I longed for her west too.