![]() ![]() This is one of the most beautifully spun tales I've read, which is par for the course for Doerr. And I was in the middle seat sandwiched between two men! Poor guys. I finished this on the plane ride home with tears streaming down my face. He was as satisfying as the rest of the characters. The villain felt like he was plucked from Les Mis, but it didn't matter. Doerr does not hold back about the devastating effects of war but gives us a glimmer of hope in the midst of so much tragedy. You fall in love with characters swiftly, most specifically Marie and Werner, but also everyone surrounding them. I came to this one late after having read, "Cloud Cuckoo Land."Įvery chapter is bite size, no more than two or three pages so every word is precise to character and events. You fall in love with characters sw Anthony Doerr is a masterful storyteller. A stunning tour de force following three fierce, unforgettable Southern women in the years leading up to the Great Depression It’s 1924 South Carolina and the region is still recovering from the infamous boll weevil infestation that devastated the land and the economy. I came to this one late after having read, "Cloud Cuckoo Land." Every chapter is bite size, no more than two or three pages so every word is precise to character and events. ![]() ![]() 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 starsĪnthony Doerr is a masterful storyteller. ![]()
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