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A Land More Kind than Home by Wiley Cash is a novel taking place in a small town in North Carolina. I saw a lot of great reviews and articles about this book and thought that I might enjoy the story as well.
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My rating for A Land More Kind than Home — 3
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Thoughts:
I had a tough time getting into A Land More Kind than Home by Wiley Cash (website | Facebook | @WileyCash). The first 80 pages or so seemed to drag and only when the sheriff was introduced did the story pick up. even though the book is cataloged under the “mystery” genre, the story is pretty much straightforward and there is no mystery per-se.
From a technical aspect, this is a superb book. Mr. Wiley is extremely talented and even though I might not have enjoyed the whole of the story, I certainly enjoyed embracing the literary aspects of the narrative. The real star of the book is the atmosphere, which gives this timeless story a rich and expansive feeling.
The set of characters is fantastic; each one of them probably deserves a book of their own. I don’t say this often (actually, this is the first time I ever said this) but it would have benefited the book to have plus or minus 50 pages more of character development. The story is slow and steady, the drama builds up slowly but ends very quickly without giving any character it’s just due.
However, many things happen in the book, a lot of innuendos and dark undertones which could give book clubs hours of fun discussing what was, could have been or would have been in the story (see the Reading Group Guide). It’s too bad that the author chose to tell the story from the perspective of three characters that all share the same perspective; it would have been interesting if another character who doesn’t share their point of view has his or her say.
A Land More Kind than Home is a smooth, elegant and enjoyable novel. The characters are vivid and interesting. Mr. Cash has fantastic talent which is sure to make him a rising star in the literary world and I am waiting to read more from his pen.
Synopsis:
Jess Hall is a young man who has a lust for life and adventure, he is also protective of his older brother, Christopher, who is a mute and has developmental problems. One day Christopher, also known as Stump, sees something he’s not supposed to and the consequences are enormous.
Jess, Adelaide Lyle, the town’s midwife, and Clem Barefield, the sheriff, all narrate the story with their own unique perspective and painful history.
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Disclaimer: I got this book for free from TLC Book Tours.
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Great review! Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate your even handed reviews. You don't simply gush or trash a book but show both weaknesses and strengths. It allows us to make an informed decision based on an honest review. Thanks!
Thanks Sharon, I try not to trash books even though sometimes it's just too easy.
Thank you for the reasoned review!
Love the review and sounds like an awesome read. Would love to try it out.
Great review! Thanks for the giveaway. :)
I'm glad you stuck with this one in spite of the slow beginning ... it looks like there was a lot hidden inside, even though you would have liked to have a bit more.
Thanks for being on the tour.