A review by 612daphneh_
Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I quite liked this book. The characters were easy to understand, the language clear, and the story compelling. As someone who also feels conflicted between my passions and my desire to find love, I resonate with Sara's contradicting emotions a lot. As for the ending, what an... ambiguous but also sad ending! It is as if Sara were confined forever to trapped in the burden she feels to provide for her father. In many ways, she exemplifies the immigrant struggle of moving on from past cultural values but not being able to fully let go. I firmly believe that Hugo's presence will both balance out Sara's experience reliving her childhood nightmare and teach her a new form of appreciation for the past.