A review by tildafin16
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Modern day Lear retelling. I couldn’t put this down , absolutely wonderful. Shades of Shirley Jackson for me too, oddly.