Book Review Giver Of Stars

The supporting characters and alice s relationship to them.

Book review giver of stars. Jojo moyes penguin 20 pp400. The women are all vastly different but the way they come together. All five women but especially alice and margery are written with such depth that readers may wish they too could join this tight circle of remarkable women.

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 can t express. The giver of stars aso does a good job of showing the backlash that the packhorse librarians would have faced becayse they were women and their jobs kind of went against the status quo of the day that a woman ought to stay at home. It also deals with rascism.

Review a professional critic s assessment of a service product performance or artistic or literary work in jojo moyes s the giver of stars the heroes are librarians on horseback by. The giver of stars. The giver of stars.

Though the giver of stars falls victim to a formulaic plot the compelling characters and heartwarming tone make for a captivating read. In the giver of stars moyes introduces us to the pack horse library project one of fdr s programs to provide employment and. I always enjoy reading novels by jojo moyes.

Moyes has written unforgettable characters who come alive on the page. These women endure several challenges along the way facing racism and sexism as well as the hardships of small town life. 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 1930s kentucky alice wright marries an american to escape her claustrophobic english family only to find herself stuck with an inattentive. But to get the idea a historical prelude is helpful. It is unfortunate that richardson s book did not receive the same acceptance as moyes but if you are going to read one read book woman.