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God this novel was such a drag.
There was some quality writing in there. And there was the skeleton of a good story. But it was largely bogged down by so much overwriting, not to mention an atrociously orchestrated ending.
This "review" is part of a series in which I quickly scribble a few of the thoughts I had regarding a book I read in the first half of 2021 during a time when I let my reviews get very behind. ...more
There was some quality writing in there. And there was the skeleton of a good story. But it was largely bogged down by so much overwriting, not to mention an atrociously orchestrated ending.
This "review" is part of a series in which I quickly scribble a few of the thoughts I had regarding a book I read in the first half of 2021 during a time when I let my reviews get very behind. ...more
Weighty and intimate story of four generations. The grandmother's life in the American West of the late 1800s was fascinating. Wonderful to see the story of an entire life.
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This is a well-written book with a good story, but is very slow moving. A middle-aged but seems like an old man historian decides to write about his grandmother who was an artist in the early days of the West being settled. There were only moments when I felt a real connection to Susan and I never connected with Lyman. My favorite line was she was more lady than woman and he was more man than gentleman. For me the biggest takeaway is that you need to respect your spouse.
Well-written, but a bit of a slog to get through. The ending was miserable.
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