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Feb 11, 2024Readmandan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Good Read!
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…
Jan 10, 2024Passenj rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Couldn't put this novel down! Felt historically accurate. Full of emotions and the struggles of people during the Dust Bowl times.
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,…
Nov 18, 2023rk2145 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Two-dimensional characters. Also, one dimensional characters.
Nov 13, 2023derilyn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. I hated this book. 5 stars
Oct 28, 2023jramsay17 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Meh- as far as Kristin Hannah goes. I did learn about the dust bowl though. But the characters weren’t really gripping.
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…
Sep 13, 2023
DECEMBER
Sep 11, 2023Scarolmichot rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Why do I torture myself reading this woman's novels? She's so mean to her characters! I'm done!
Aug 29, 2023jkruse97 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wanted to like this, but the narration/point of view jumping between the mother and daughter just didn't fit.
Jul 26, 2023kjkreul rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book. Ms Hannah paint a brilliant story of the difficult times in the Great Depression.
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.
Jul 14, 2023jasnadzinic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. It broke me. Had a few good cries today. Kristin Hannah sure knows how to write a great story.
Jul 07, 2023jeanie123 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Miserable subject and miserable to read. Way too long. Coulda/shoulda been a short story.
Jul 02, 2023
Very good book. I couldn’t put it down
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…
Feb 23, 2023
Basically it is a book about the problems of living in the days of the dust bowl.
Jan 04, 2023
400 pages of dust. Too long, odd ending.
Dec 26, 2022
great!!