Wow this book was a challenge to read. I had to be 100% focused the entire time to get through it. I found that it helped to take notes on how the characters connected with each other, small events that would help me remember their link. In the front there is a family tree that is helpful, but a few of the characters have the same names, as in common in families, which made it hard to keep everyone straight.
I love stories about families, and author Kate Walbert had a great concept. It follows the relationships of 5 women and the lives that they touch through the generations. I found the jumping around to be very difficult to keep up with, perhaps it would have been an easier read if the book had been chronological, but that may have taken away from the story overall.
The relationships and events presented are timeless, and very real. It is tragic at times, it may even bring you to tears. This makes it even more difficult to read. Once you get into the story and have plowed through the first 100 pages it will be much easier to read. Stick with it, this book will make you reflect on your own family, and the history of your family.
I love stories about families, and author Kate Walbert had a great concept. It follows the relationships of 5 women and the lives that they touch through the generations. I found the jumping around to be very difficult to keep up with, perhaps it would have been an easier read if the book had been chronological, but that may have taken away from the story overall.
The relationships and events presented are timeless, and very real. It is tragic at times, it may even bring you to tears. This makes it even more difficult to read. Once you get into the story and have plowed through the first 100 pages it will be much easier to read. Stick with it, this book will make you reflect on your own family, and the history of your family.
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