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Little Century
by Anna Keesey (Goodreads Author)
by Anna Keesey (Goodreads Author)
I really enjoyed this book. I picked it up because I read a review comparing Keesey to Willa Cather, and Cather is one of my favs.
The writing is beautiful--clear and often poetic--and Esther, whose point of view is most often the storyteller's lens, is an insightful character.
The reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is that it takes a while for the plot to pick up. I was enjoying the book though not terribly engaged (it was easy to set down) for the first half, and then BAM! I couldn't stop reading.
I particularly liked the historical aspects of the novels. It plays out one of my favorite folk music themes: The railroad as the root of all evil.
Overall, I recommend it!
The writing is beautiful--clear and often poetic--and Esther, whose point of view is most often the storyteller's lens, is an insightful character.
The reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is that it takes a while for the plot to pick up. I was enjoying the book though not terribly engaged (it was easy to set down) for the first half, and then BAM! I couldn't stop reading.
I particularly liked the historical aspects of the novels. It plays out one of my favorite folk music themes: The railroad as the root of all evil.
Overall, I recommend it!
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Reading Progress
| 07/01/2012 | page 75 |
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22.0% | |
| 07/07/2012 | page 187 |
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56.0% | "I wish it weren't so late--I'd keep reading. This book is a slow starter, but now I'm hooked." |
