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katwolfereads's review against another edition
4.0
4/5⭐️
A beautiful collection of short stories set in early 20th century New York, told through the eyes of Jewish immigrants as they struggle to find their place in America. These stories were beautiful and sad all at the same time. It made me really think about how my ancestors had suffered so much in order to make sure that their children would be free from religious persecution. These stories truly show the hunger that so many immigrants felt, whether for a loaf of bread or for the American Dream.
A beautiful collection of short stories set in early 20th century New York, told through the eyes of Jewish immigrants as they struggle to find their place in America. These stories were beautiful and sad all at the same time. It made me really think about how my ancestors had suffered so much in order to make sure that their children would be free from religious persecution. These stories truly show the hunger that so many immigrants felt, whether for a loaf of bread or for the American Dream.
msjoanna's review against another edition
4.0
A very readable collection of short stories about immigrants in New York in the early part of the 1900s. The women who populate these stories are all searching for themselves and for their piece of the American dream that they bet on when they left their villages in Poland and Russia to come to New York. The women now find themselves barely scraping by while trying to break free from the poverty and daily grind of children and sweatshops. I found the characters compelling and their voracious desires for bigger, more real lives to be both heart-wrenching and yet surprisingly optimistic.
lberestecki's review
4.0
3.5 Stars.
In general, short stories aren't my favorite thing to read, but I enjoyed this collection. The author did a great job of capturing the immigrant experience and of writing about different experiences. There were some stories that I enjoyed a lot more than other, but I didn't dislike any of them. I would definitely recommend this collection to people who enjoy short stories.
Received from NetGalley.
In general, short stories aren't my favorite thing to read, but I enjoyed this collection. The author did a great job of capturing the immigrant experience and of writing about different experiences. There were some stories that I enjoyed a lot more than other, but I didn't dislike any of them. I would definitely recommend this collection to people who enjoy short stories.
Received from NetGalley.
julieh46's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ashep's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
emmatalksaboutbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cvanwerven's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
krn_'s review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75