A interesting story of love and loss during the great depression. The characters are interesting and keep you engaged in the story. It all wraps up a bit abruptly at the end. Good inbetween book for... (read more)

An interesting book. Good look at history from the working man's viewpoint. Shows what was expected of woman at that time.

The book received average ratings from our book club overall but provoked good discussion of the depression era. There was a lot to talk about including relationships, poverty, wealth, lov... (read more)

Some members wanted more in the way of character development and a more in depth look at many of the relationships. Despite that, the book provided great fodder for dialogue; we especially enjoyed the... (read more)

This book kept my attention and was an easy read. I was intriqued by the descriptions of labor uprisings during the depression era in New England factories. Many of the characters were very likable--... (read more)

At first, I wondered about how it all started and if it would end up being a good book, but once I got into it, it was very interesting. I loved the characters and even the way it ended. I really think... (read more)

Enjoyable book - club had mixed feelings, but overall liked it. Lacked substance to analyze the book, but led to many conversations about the Depression, women's roles at that time, the wea... (read more)

Not one of my favorite books, others members liked the book.

I think the characters were developed nicely, and it was easy to connect with some of them. I also like the historic aspects such as the explosion of the munitions ship in Halifax Harbor, and the union... (read more)