Author: Daniel Woodrell
Genre: Fiction, Standalone
Published: 2006
Personal Rating: 3.5/5 (good)
Yearly Count: 55
In the Ozark Mountains, Ree Dolly is confronted by the sheriff's deputy that her father must make an appearance on his next court date, or the family will lose their home. Due to her mother's illness and the age of her young brothers, Ree takes it upon herself to make sure that doesn't happen.
I've had this book on my TBR Shelves for a very long time, and the push came to pick it up when I found out it was going to be a movie. Since reading it - I'm not so sure if I liked it or not. The writing style started out very awkward for me. I don't know if that was because of my latest reads or because it just was. Once I got in the groove, I was quite surprised as to the content and language. I was under the impression that this was a YA book. (I looked it up in my county library system and found it labeled both YA and Adult Fiction.) I would not consider this YA.
In one word - dismal. That's how I describe it. It actually left me feeling low, and I'm not too thrilled about that. So on the emotional meter, I didn't like it; however, it did make me feel, so isn't that good? I wasn't too thrilled about the language and feeling off kilter in the beginning, so that's not good either. But again, isn't that a good thing when you are transported into another setting? Ugh. I'm stumped, but for the sake of getting this "published," I have given it the rating you probably have already seen above.
The movie is scheduled to be released on June 11. I wonder if I'll go see it, and if so, how it will compare.
This movie is already released? I've never even heard of this book. I understand what you mean as being stuck on whether you liked it or not. It elicited a reaction from you so that has to be something right?
ReplyDeleteI "enjoyed" this book if you can even say that about something so bleak. I have seen the movie trailer and it looks like it just might stand up to the book.
ReplyDeleteStaci ~ Yes, it's out in two states now and slowly branching out. I'm not sure when I first heard about this book, but I think it was near when it first came out. I happened to find a brand new hc at a library sale for $1 and snatched it up.
ReplyDeleteNicole ~ I was intrigued by the movie trailer. I'm not sure why the book affected me the way it did. I think it just took me by surprise.
I've read a lot of gushy reviews of the movie (they're hinting that it's Oscar-worthy - the star, Jennifer Lawrence is apparently amazing) but I didn't even know it was based on a book. Thanks for informing me. :)
ReplyDeleteI have to say, though . . . I am so darned tired of titles with the word "bone" in them.
Bookfool ~ It may play out very well as a movie because it's dramatic. Just remember that it's dismal.
ReplyDeleteOn another note - I miss you! I hope all is going well for you. I've been spending time reading (craving it), and trying to catch up on blogs. The latter part is not going as well as planned. Although, today is respond to comments day! :) I WILL be by your blog sometime - hopefully sooner rather than later.