Jan 30, 2024firebird770 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The writer takes us to the heart of the depression years and the dustbowl in Texas and throughout the mid west in the 20's. It is about a family devoted to the land and to one another and how they push through in spite of their…
Jan 19, 2024PaulHadella rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Who needs a rehash of "The Grapes of Wrath"? That was my initial reaction when my book group selected this novel for us to read. This reaction was quickly dispelled, however, by Hannah's riveting storytelling.
Yes, the plot duplicates…
Dec 27, 2023JCLZainabF rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is a wonderful read, I was hooked on it in the first few pages itself. Even though the book is based on the time of Great Depression and Dust Bowl, there are beautiful moments of family, friendship and love. It is about struggle…
Dec 14, 2023hjohnson678 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great historical fiction! I didn't realize the ridicule these folks received when they arrived to the West Coast. The author painted the scenes perfectly. You felt like you were in the scene yourself. I felt the heartache of the…
Dec 01, 2023Kgtrevino rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Kristin Hannah is a beautiful writer of historic fiction. I feel transported back in time with each of her books. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to fall into this one, but somehow I did. This is a story about survival, hope, grit and humanity,…
Oct 10, 2023nawchem rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the most moving books I have ever read. I've known people that came from Oklahoma to California and lived in their truck with their 6 kids. This book added so much color to the story. I hadn't realized the bigotry they faced as the…
Jul 25, 2023mcody rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Life during the depression, from the dust bowl to the itinerant farms of the west coast. What people do to survive. What the strong do to the vulnerable.
Jun 14, 2023MsLynn1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is only the second KH book I’ve read. A bit depressing and hard to read at times, but she does an outstanding job at describing the harsh realities of the time.
Apr 25, 2023DIANA_HPL rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A relentlessly depressing novel. I thought ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ was unreadable, but this is basically the similar story from a female perspective (which I would say is perhaps its redeeming feature). I’ve always considered novels to be…
Apr 22, 2023DavidSpencer99 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What do you get from blending chick-flick feminist sentimentality with powerful social issues from the Great Depression? A historical novel with tear-jerking appeal. The Four Winds, by Kristen Hannah, portrays the life and death of Elsa…
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