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Okay, because I live in roughly the Western Pennsylvania where this is set, maybe I'm a bit biased. But O'Dell can write and create characters that while flawed aren't the least bit pathetic. The atmosphere she created, particularly with Harley in the woman's house, lingers with me still.
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Back Roads is a well written, gritty novel about growing up poor and having your innocence yanked at a tender age due to tough life circumstances. The characters breathe real air and their lot in life will surely make you appreciate your own. A good read.
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a very quick and enjoyable read. Graphic and disturbing sex scenes and a psychological twist.. You will like it, I read it in less than 2 days.
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Intense - great read.
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This was a really good book, although it is rather long. It is about a boy who is taking care of his sisters while his mom is in jail for killing his Dad. He manages to find himself in love with a lady down the road from them, and starts an affair with her. This is a really good book that I enjoyed. It was a long book, and I found myself very involved with all the characters.
I think this book was the most disgusting I have ever read. Where does the mind set go when the author writes of such graphic sex, incest etc.?! My hope is this author will never write again! How can a woman, mother & wife write such trash?Anyones welcome to my copy!!! Yuk!
Great Book
An Oprah book list book which is a somewhat sad insight into the plight of a young man trying to keep his family together. alot of responsibility for one so young. A very good book
A quick read. Absorbing, but like all Oprah's picks it is depressing. Deals with child abuse, murder, insanity, incest, adultery...not light and fluffy.
Found this book by accident at the local library and couldn't put it down. This book was strange but intriguing and had so many unique twists and turns. There are very few Oprah books that I enjoy, however, this is one of them. After reading this I actually had to go and get myself a copy to reread in the future.
Quite a dysfunctional family. Good book, yet sad.
Paraphrased from back cover: College aged Harley grapples with his sisters, his jobs, and his lover in this comic and suspenseful story.
A very heartbreaking story about child abuse. Well written I couldn't put it down.
this is actual a hardcover
Oprah's Book Club book. Good story.
I really enjoyed this book. I'm not an Oprah fan, but decided to try this one from her book-club, I'm glad I did.
This is a hardcover book it would not let me pick that option when posting
Loved it!
Julie
Julie
Often comic, sometimes shocking, sometimes sexy, sometimes tragic, Back Roads is the story of 19 year old Harley Altmyer's attempt to deal with his upside down life. His mother's in prison for killing his father and Harley's in charge of caring for his three younger siblings, all girls.
This is a HARDBACK Copy, not a paperback!~
This is a hardcover copy.
Just a wonderful book. Very well developed characters and a readable story that hooks you. A well deserved "Oprah bookk".
I was spellbound throughout the entire novel. This author is truly one to be watched eagerly for any new books she writes.
This is a hardcover copy. This book was excellent, graphic in parts, and incredible for this writer's first novel.