Review of American River: Tributaries
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Review of American River: Tributaries
[Following is a volunteer review of "American River: Tributaries" by Mallory M. O'Connor.]
American River - Tributaries is a historic novel, that follows the lives of three families descended from American immigrants. All these families have different backgrounds and different cultures, but their stories interact smoothly with each other throughout the book. This captivating story describes the bond between the characters in a very adequate way both in form of the chemistry between lovers as well as the strong connection between family members. We see the chaos and hardships along with the happiness and joy and Mallory M. O’Connor takes us on an emotional rollercoaster through the 362 pages. The main part of the book takes place from the late 50’s to early 60’s and is going back and forth between the east and west of the United States.
We hear the perspectives of many different characters throughout the book which gives a great depth to the story; Kate, a young girl who lives in California on Mockingbird Valley Ranch. Julian is Kate’s brother, and he faces many struggles both at home and out in the real world. Marian Archer is an artist who leaves the family ranch to follow her dream and pursue a career in arts while taking care of her musically talented daughter. At the same time, we get a look of the world seen from the young, Japanese boy, Tommy Ashida’s, eyes. Carl Fitzgerald, son of Jorge Morales and Rose Fitzgerald, has also played a big part in the story. I found the storylines and personalities given to each of the individuals quite fascinating and entertaining.
Based on the following aspects, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book was very well written and nicely edited. I didn’t notice any grammatical errors while reading. O’Connor has a great way of writing that captures the reader and brings them to the scene of the story. It did however take me a while to get through the beginning as it wasn’t as page turning as the rest of the book. I really liked that the point of view was changing, and I could focus on one person, and their views and thoughts, at a time. It made me empathize with every single one of them in individual ways. All in all the story was good, but I felt like there were a few things that were missing.
American River - Tributaries is most appropriate for a mature audience and people who likes historic fiction and romance. The book is very easy to follow despite the frequent changes in perspective. Every time the viewpoint changes it leaves the reader on the edge of their seat, longing for the continuation.
The cultural and emotional differences in each character makes room for further pondering. Three families, each with other cultural backgrounds than American. At the time foreigners looked at the U.S as the land of opportunity, which it in many ways also seemed to be, but some of them also experienced racially inequality and unfairness because of their heritage. This book shows that side of American history while giving the readers the pleasure of the fictional storyline.
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American River: Tributaries
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American River - Tributaries is a historic novel, that follows the lives of three families descended from American immigrants. All these families have different backgrounds and different cultures, but their stories interact smoothly with each other throughout the book. This captivating story describes the bond between the characters in a very adequate way both in form of the chemistry between lovers as well as the strong connection between family members. We see the chaos and hardships along with the happiness and joy and Mallory M. O’Connor takes us on an emotional rollercoaster through the 362 pages. The main part of the book takes place from the late 50’s to early 60’s and is going back and forth between the east and west of the United States.
We hear the perspectives of many different characters throughout the book which gives a great depth to the story; Kate, a young girl who lives in California on Mockingbird Valley Ranch. Julian is Kate’s brother, and he faces many struggles both at home and out in the real world. Marian Archer is an artist who leaves the family ranch to follow her dream and pursue a career in arts while taking care of her musically talented daughter. At the same time, we get a look of the world seen from the young, Japanese boy, Tommy Ashida’s, eyes. Carl Fitzgerald, son of Jorge Morales and Rose Fitzgerald, has also played a big part in the story. I found the storylines and personalities given to each of the individuals quite fascinating and entertaining.
Based on the following aspects, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book was very well written and nicely edited. I didn’t notice any grammatical errors while reading. O’Connor has a great way of writing that captures the reader and brings them to the scene of the story. It did however take me a while to get through the beginning as it wasn’t as page turning as the rest of the book. I really liked that the point of view was changing, and I could focus on one person, and their views and thoughts, at a time. It made me empathize with every single one of them in individual ways. All in all the story was good, but I felt like there were a few things that were missing.
American River - Tributaries is most appropriate for a mature audience and people who likes historic fiction and romance. The book is very easy to follow despite the frequent changes in perspective. Every time the viewpoint changes it leaves the reader on the edge of their seat, longing for the continuation.
The cultural and emotional differences in each character makes room for further pondering. Three families, each with other cultural backgrounds than American. At the time foreigners looked at the U.S as the land of opportunity, which it in many ways also seemed to be, but some of them also experienced racially inequality and unfairness because of their heritage. This book shows that side of American history while giving the readers the pleasure of the fictional storyline.
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American River: Tributaries
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Latest Review: American River: Tributaries by Mallory M. O'Connor
