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A review by mjenae
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Reasons this book is amazing:
1. The "small country town" feel. Front porches, gardens, sandwiches from the icebox, run-down cemeteries, main street, treehouses, springs, summer freedom—and of course everyone knows everyone.
2. Abilene, Shady, Jinx, Miss Sadie, and all the other unique characters of Manifest. 3D and (for the most part) very hard not to love.
3. The variety of narrative devices—flashbacks, newspaper articles, letters. Ms. Vanderpool knows how to reveal the backstory of a town.
4. The diversity. Manifest is packed with people of many nationalities. (Sure, it may be a bit cliche at times, but it's an admirable element.)
5. The ending—of course I'm going to give a good ending five stars. It was slow and steady and strong, a careful settling of peace.
1. The "small country town" feel. Front porches, gardens, sandwiches from the icebox, run-down cemeteries, main street, treehouses, springs, summer freedom—and of course everyone knows everyone.
2. Abilene, Shady, Jinx, Miss Sadie, and all the other unique characters of Manifest. 3D and (for the most part) very hard not to love.
3. The variety of narrative devices—flashbacks, newspaper articles, letters. Ms. Vanderpool knows how to reveal the backstory of a town.
4. The diversity. Manifest is packed with people of many nationalities. (Sure, it may be a bit cliche at times, but it's an admirable element.)
5. The ending—of course I'm going to give a good ending five stars. It was slow and steady and strong, a careful settling of peace.