A Piece of the World
Ratings11
Average rating4
I received this book for free as a member of the Book Club Girl Book Club from Harper Collins, and it was a great read. The writing was wonderful, and the story so complete that I felt like I understood the characters, the time, and the setting. I really enjoyed this read, and it made for great discussion during our book club meeting.
I really need a 3.5 star option for this one. There's a lot I liked about the book, but I didn't LOVE it. It was interesting, but just didn't work its way into my heart.
While the story of Christina Olson's life–in this fictionalized account–is moving, the novel is ultimately a character study. As portrayed by Kline, Olson is extremely complex. She's driven, but solitary; caring but harsh when offended, which comes easily. She's in pain both physically and mentally and sometimes she takes that pain out on others. But her relationship with the painter Andrew Wyeth is special, and they both know it. I'm glad Kline wrote this story, and I'm glad to have read it.
I was SO excited for this one! I fell in love with Christina Baker Kline when I read Orphan Train last year. I reviewed it just recently, ahead of reading her new novel, A Piece of the World.
Before I say anything else, I have to tell you that this is a wonderful novel! If you read and liked Orphan Train or if you enjoy stories of rural American life before running water and electricity, definitely pick this one up.
A Piece of the World was inspired by a piece of art – Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World.
For the full review, visit http://www.literaryquicksand.com/2017/03/review-piece-world/.