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What led you to pick up this book?
One of my blogger friends sent it to me to read for the Southern Challenge. I had not read it then. It took me a while to pick this book but once I started, I did not stop until I finished it.
Plot summary:
Inman is an injured soldier who is disillusioned with the war after fighting in Petersburgh. One day he simply walks out of the hospital he is in, to go to the woman he loves who lives in Blue Ridge Mountains. Meanwhile Ada is trying to survive in the farm left to her by her impractical father. She does not know how to cope up. And help comes in the form of Ruby who refuses to be a servant. Both Ada and Inman's story goes parallel and the highlight is when they finally meet. Inmam meets various kinds of people on his way, prostitutes, slaves, marauders, witches, hunters and many who are so very kind. Despite its starkness and brutality, the novel can be acclaimed as a great piece of work.
What did you like most about the book?
I loved the practical Ruby very much who does not let Ada wallow in self pity. She makes sure that Ada can survive in any circumstances.
What did you think of the main character?
Inmam is not a man of many words. He know what he is doing. Like any soldier, he keeps up his spirit at every point. He does not give in to despair. He knows he has to go to Ada and he does so..
How do you think he feels?
He feels strongly about Ada. He hates the war. He is compassionate too, for the weakest of the weaks. He is ever helpul.
What strengths does Ada has that help her cope?
Initially, Ada has no clue how to cope in the derelict farm after her father dies leaving her alone. But she does not leave the Blue Mountain. That way, she is a fighter although Ruby helps her to make her strong.
What effect do the people in the book have on one another?
Ada and Ruby make a great pair. They have a no nonsense air about them and are very good friends for each other.
Any other particularly interesting characters?
Ruby's father, Stobred, who is a real bastard but still redeems himself somewhat.
Do you recommend this book?
16 comments:
I really like this one as well and loved Ruby too.
I like your question-answer format!
Great questions, excellent answers.
I loved the starkly modern storytelling coupled with the old fashioned words sprinkled in throughout.
I have this one in my TBR pils. I'll have to move it up! Great review, thanks!
It does sound good! Isn't this the one the movie was based on?
Mine is here:
http://weboftyranny.blogspot.com/2010/02/z-wednesdays_24.html
I haven't read the book, but I liked the movie more than I thought I would. Sounds like the book is good too.
I loved the movie but haven't read the book.
Thanks for playing!
I also saw the movie and did not read the book. I think I would like to after reading your post.
I saw the movie, I still need to read the book. I still haven't decided if I prefer reading the book then seeing the movie or the other way around
I loved this movie. Haven't read the book yet.
I have heard really good things about this book.
This is a nice spin on book review formats. I liked it...I might have to copy you.
Thanks for linking up to the party! Your review was a nice addition :)
-CYM
i m always up for q n a sessions!
I liked the book, but found it bleak in its depiction of the dregs of human nature. I didn't see the movie.
I haven't heard of this one, but the review you wrote certainly is enticing. My C book is here.
I loved Riby in this book, and even Ada to a certain extent.
But somehow, I kept feeling that the way in which Inman was characterized was a bit too modernized...nothing specific I can point out, but a general impression, which made me not like the book as much as I would otherwise have done.
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