Cara (cheddy) reviewed on 7/23/2009 + 29 more book reviews

I'm one of the people who did not appreciate this slow-paced, beautifully written book. I had a hard time entering the world of Rev. John Ames, 76, who is writing a letter to his son in the 1950's. The book spans Gilead, Iowa in the 1820s to the 1950s. This book struck me as the musings of an old man, written in a disjointed style without chapters. The religious aspects of this book are breathtaking, and this book is definitely a work of art. However, if you enjoy a modern novel, not a journal of memories than this is probably not a book for you.

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