Historical fiction or any of Kristin Hannah's other books. More powerful, less happy-go-lucky.ĭon't Miss Out! Take the 2021 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge The family gets dealt a rough set of cards, and they don't get a ton of lucky breaks. The characters are worth investing in, but be prepared that circumstances here kind of go from bad to worse. You were brave because of your fear, not in spite of it." Mindset It was the choices made when you were afraid.
"It wasn't the fear that mattered in life. By the end of the book, you'll have an urge to stand up straight and call your mom. Elsa Martinelli's love for her family is what enables her to be brave and survive, and though the world may be swirling around them, her strength and devotion never falters. The through line for the whole story, though, is love, and while that might sound cheesy, it's actually quite uplifting. The migrant workers being turned away from hospitals, laughed out of schools, and paid an unlivable wage for back-breaking work is gut-wrenching, and a reminder of the dehumanization and xenophobia that still exists in this country today and is directed toward those deemed "other." Plus, though we aren't technically in a depression at the moment, the lack of jobs and economic uncertainty for so many is very much relevant today.
Reading about the Martinelli farm and family being at the mercy of the land and the weather is a stark reminder of how dire our climate crisis can become, and how desperately we need to care for our planet.
In a moment where we are grappling with a climate crisis, a rise in hate crimes, systemic racism, and an economic downturn spurred on by a global pandemic, the plights of the Great Depression are eerily familiar. This would be a gripping, can't-put-down novel no matter what, but the timing of this release is hard to ignore. You were brave because of your fear, not in spite of it."
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