Review of The 13th of Summer
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Review of The 13th of Summer
C.L. Pratt's fictional characters are physically set in Prairie, a predominantly agricultural town in South Dakota, America. The period of events varies from summer to winter seasons, as well as the period of World War II with the Japanese. The 13th of Summer is a book of fiction that mirrors the lives of local folks who go through life, enduring hardships. They live in abject poverty, famine, drought, and harsh weather conditions. They, however, try to survive all through closely knitted communal relationships and genuine love interests. The community folks and main characters, especially Betty Peterson, Lloyd Bader, and Thurber Foley, dream and hope for better lives ahead and work towards it. Will they eventually live fulfilled lives free from hardships as they so desire? This is a book that will keep readers glued to the end and overwhelmed with emotional rollercoasters as they empathize with the characters.
The admirable community relationships that exist among these simple and local folks are one of the numerous qualities which I love about The 13th of Summer. The love they show one another serves as a relief from the harsh living conditions they are born into and forced to face. Readers get to see how as a community, they stand up for one another, for instance, in the cases of securing the Foleys' homestead from being auctioned off and sympathizing with the Petersons during the death of Fredrick, Willow, and Christian Peterson. This quality teaches one how to show love to others and stand up for them in times of need.
Another positive aspect of this book is how the author creatively uses the ever-changing weather to set the mood of the story, from the beginning to the end. The division of the plot into three parts helps to separate one weather season from another. The harsh weather conditions brought about gloomy times and periods of mourning.
The book is also educating, as events obtainable from World War II, which occurred in the 1940s, are highlighted through the character of Johnny. Using his character, Pratt hints at how sailors and soldiers of the U.S. Armed Forces were trained, and some of them had died defending the country from Japanese attacks. I will have to add that this book is therapeutic. The light humor and the subtle romantic undertones existent in the story between Betty and Lloyd, Willow and Johnny can strongly appeal to the emotions of the readers in a heartwarming way.
Then, the narrative and descriptive skills of the writer in relating the plights which these folks undergo are able to make one feel their plights and genuinely empathize with them. Lastly, the existence of just three errors made the book easier to comprehend. I hereby give The 13th of Summer a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I don't find anything negative about this book. I recommend this book to readers interested in books that emphasize genuine communal relationships and love interests.
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