so-soA western story with themes rooted in the resilience of family and the great injustices that arose from a misplaced sense of patriotic "duty," The High Divide follows a man's journey for redemption. First half of the book dragged a bit, and there were a few plot points that were too convenient/unbelievable toward the end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"It's a strange thing, Eli, let me tell you. Men have a weakness that way, a need to find some king or preacher, a politician or general, and then offer themselves up to him. It's a human trait that's come to make me ill. Respect where it's due, now that's one thing. But listen here – don't be quick to look up to a man who seems to take pleasure in your looking up to him."
"...he wasn't able to live in two worlds, because he was all one thing."
*swoon*
Sometimes, in the middle of a "just okay" book, the author drops a line like that, making the whole read worth it.
Trying to read as much as I can for ME before school starts. I picked this book for its beautiful cover. Set in 1886, the story follows a father who's left his family with little reason. His two young sons take off after him, months later, and his wife is forced to pursue all that she loves--again, without a hint as to their whereabouts. Quite a melancholy read.
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