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A review by jenmat1197
Bitter Grounds by Sandra Benítez
4.0
This book takes place from the years 1932 to 1977 in El Salvador. It follows the Prieto Clan and the wealthy family they work for. The story mostly revolves around the women and their daughters of these two families as they grow, change, and intertwine. Each family - servant and master, rich and poor - have their tragedies that cannot be avoided due to El Salvador's civil war.
I thought this was a pretty good book. I love stories that involve generations of families and the passage of time. To watch the women at the beginning of the book become the grandmothers in the end, and their families growth inbetween held my attention. It was a well told, well written book that captured many things I didn't know about the Civil War in El Salvador. The story is filled with a lot of loss and heartache for these families, but also love. A poor servant girl's daughter and a wealthy master's daughter grew up in the same house and became just like sisters until their adult lives took them in different directions. A feud between two best friends lasted 30 years before it was almost too late for forgiveness. A lost brother is found.
Good tale with good character development. I am glad I found this one.
I thought this was a pretty good book. I love stories that involve generations of families and the passage of time. To watch the women at the beginning of the book become the grandmothers in the end, and their families growth inbetween held my attention. It was a well told, well written book that captured many things I didn't know about the Civil War in El Salvador. The story is filled with a lot of loss and heartache for these families, but also love. A poor servant girl's daughter and a wealthy master's daughter grew up in the same house and became just like sisters until their adult lives took them in different directions. A feud between two best friends lasted 30 years before it was almost too late for forgiveness. A lost brother is found.
Good tale with good character development. I am glad I found this one.