Mary F. (BookwormMary) reviewed on
Helpful Score: 4
If you're looking for a fast-paced adventurous read, well.. this isn't it. But if you like a slower, realistic story, you won't regret reading this one.
It is a story of several white families in what seems to be the late 50's/early 60's and their hired household help. It is told from the differing points of view of several of the characters, both black and white. Thankfully, the author doesn't resort to making her characters be the all-too-familiar quirky southerners who constantly spew little homespun nuggets of wisdom. The people in this story, and their manner and speech feels real.
It is a story of several white families in what seems to be the late 50's/early 60's and their hired household help. It is told from the differing points of view of several of the characters, both black and white. Thankfully, the author doesn't resort to making her characters be the all-too-familiar quirky southerners who constantly spew little homespun nuggets of wisdom. The people in this story, and their manner and speech feels real.
