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Though the Giver of Stars falls victim to a formulaic plot the compelling characters and heartwarming tone make for a captivating read. Review A professional critics assessment of a service product performance or artistic or literary work In Jojo Moyess The Giver of Stars the heroes are librarians on horseback By.
Why do you think Moyes chose to focus on these topics.
The giver of stars review. The Buzzfeed article summarizes a number of specific details in Richardsons novel that might have been lifted into this Moyes novel. This background did not deter me from purchasing a hard cover copy of THE GIVER OF STARS and reading it first word to last. The cover jacket is gorgeous.
But GIVER OF STARS was hard to get through for several reasons. The Giver of Stars is a sweeping rural romance that tells a fictionalised account of the Kentucky Pack Horse Librarians. It is very much a book-club kind of book as it is inspired by a real group of librarians who between 1935 and 1943 delivered books to some of the most remote regions in the Appalachian Mountains.
Review A professional critics assessment of a service product performance or artistic or literary work In Jojo Moyess The Giver of Stars the heroes are librarians on horseback By. The Giver of Stars quickly became one of my favorite reads of the year and one of my favorite stories of all time. I highly recommend that everyone read or listen to it.
The audiobook is. She writes about Kentucky with lush descriptions of the landscape and tender respect for the townspeople most of whom are poor uneducated and grateful for the chance to learn. Although Alice and Margery both have their own romances the true power of the story is in the bonds between the women of the library.
Review by Annie Peters. Ill-suited to the stultifying environment and prospects of England Alice jumps at the chance to escape to America by marrying Bennet the wealthy handsome son of a coal-mine owner. British author Jojo Moyes latest novel THE GIVER OF STARS is one of those rare examples where fiction communicates very human truths that historical facts alone cant express.
But to get the idea a historical prelude is helpful. I received a copy of The Giver of Stars in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes is a fictional tale about the real-life Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. Jojo Moyes is one of the most successful authors around today. The Giver of Stars.
Letters from an Astrophysicist. The Pianist of Yarmouk reviews The story of a 30s horseback library in Kentucky. An adventure story grounded in female competence and mutual support and an obvious affection for the popular literature of the early 20th century give this Depression-era novel plenty of appeal.
Review of The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. I always enjoy reading novels by Jojo Moyes. Like her book The Ship of Brides this one tells a story that offers a glimpse into history about which many people were unaware.
In The Giver of Stars Moyes introduces us to the Pack Horse Library Project one of FDRs programs to provide employment and. Based on a true story rooted in Americas past The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny heartbreaking enthralling it is destined to become a modern classic–a richly rewarding novel of womens friendship of true love and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond.
Todays review is on The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. The Giver of Stars first came on my radar when it was picked for the Hello Sunshine Book Club hosted by Reese Witherspoon however it was not until I read the synopsis that I was convinced I needed to read this book. One of the things that jumped out at me was that it was about pack horse.
My book group is discussing the book tonight. I will be leading and your questions are very helpful. I read both books but liked Giver of stars better.
Troublesome Creek was too much about the blue people of KY but I learned alot in both books. I love historical fiction. Though the Giver of Stars falls victim to a formulaic plot the compelling characters and heartwarming tone make for a captivating read.
The supporting characters and Alices relationship. The Giver of Stars Book Review An Epic Inspiration. This book stuck with me.
It inspired a trip to the mountains of Kentucky horseback riding in the cold and some great comfort foods. The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes 5 Trigger Warning. Abuse Assault Attempted Rape Prison Incest Six very different women come together as librarians for the newly established WPA Pack Horse Librarian program and find their lives changed in ways they couldnt even imagine.
Library just exists so people can try a bit of reading. Men do feature in The Giver of StarsThe main character Alice an Englishwoman attempting to start a new life in America is caught between three of them. Theres her weak-willed husband Bennett and his angry abusive father Van Cleeve from whom she eventual flees and a gentle bachelor called Fred with whom she falls slowly in love.
Literacy and censorship are significant issues in The Giver of Stars issues that affect the women of the novel very differently from the men. Why do you think Moyes chose to focus on these topics.