cricket128 's review for:

March by Geraldine Brooks

4.0

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A heavy book. I had a hard time getting into it at the beginning - I found March difficult to like, and the present day story was less engaging to me. The complexities around slavery from the perspective of a white man were interesting later on, and Part Two’s exploration of marriage and frustrations with morals versus obligations were interesting as well. Not sure I can say I completely enjoyed the book, but definitely will be thinking about it for a while yet.