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The Four Winds

Kristin Hannah

Start date: September 1, 2022

Finish date: September 30, 2022

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Mar 23, 2022 Amy rated it really liked it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. (3.5 stars)
This could have easily been a 5 star read for me but I had to remove a star & a half for the last 50 pages or so. The ending felt abrupt and some of the things that took place felt very rushed & not fully thought out. A few choices she made were more than just abrupt - they were just BAD. I got to a point where I was wondering how she was going to wrap this up in so few pages ... and then I felt let down as if she took the easy way out or something. The hospital scene ... what? It ma ...more

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Dec 23, 2021 Amanda R rated it it was amazing

Wow, what an incredible story! I don't think I've ever really read anything centering around the Dust Bowl. While I'd heard of it, I don't think I'd ever really dived down deep into all that went on. This book was beautifully written, incredibly tragic, but inspiring at the same time - showing just how strong people can be in the hardest of times. Reading Elsa's story, I wondered if I would have been able to survive as she did, if I would have been able to persevere.

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