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May The Road Rise Up To Meet You (2012)

by Peter Troy(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0385534485 (ISBN13: 9780385534482)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Doubleday

review 1: A historical fiction set during the civil war time--told through 4 different people. Two are slaves (a man and a woman) and two immigrants (a young man from Ireland and a young woman from Spain). It is interesting to see how all their paths cross and come together in the end. I really liked all the characters except for Marcella (immigrant from Spain). I never "bonded" with her character and her parts just felt lame--for some reason. Overall though it was mostly interesting and enjoyable.
review 2: This book found me through my local library's list of recommendations. I am so glad I picked it up. The story involves four characters on all the cusp of change as America is transforming itself during the Civil War.Ethan is a recent arrival from Ireland; Marcel... morela is a transplant from Spain; Micah is a slave that is sold to a man in Virginia separated from his family; and Mary is bought as a young girl an a slave auction when a wealthy white girl wants her for a "sister." These characters each have their own trajectory in the plot, but all the paths cross at some point. It is written very well and Troy captures the voice of his characters with ease and honesty.There is a lot to learn here about assimilation, baseball, women's rights, photography and the Civil War. An engaging read. less

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