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The Invention of Wings
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bookshelves: own, first-reads, favorites, historical-fiction, oprah-picks, mmd, bookriot
Dec 10, 2013
bookshelves: own, first-reads, favorites, historical-fiction, oprah-picks, mmd, bookriot
I was not expecting this book to grab my heartstrings and pull the way that it did. It was unexpected, fresh, and interesting. I literally read this book in two sittings, and wasn't ready for it to end when it did. In fact, I actually thought I had more to read, but quickly found out that the author's note was stuck in there!!
Sue Monk Kidd outdid herself with the amount of research she had to do to keep this novel accurate, and taking liberties with telling the story of Hetty Handful and Sarah Grimke. This novel is about sisters. The true sisters Nina & Sarah Grimke- living in South on a plantation with slaves, and the sisterhood that develops between Sarah and Hetty-- the slave that is given to Sarah on her 11th birthday. The journey that Hetty and Sarah end up taking circles around and eventually they each grow to masterful heights with their courage and strength.
I found myself rooting for these women and hoping that the story would end happily, and at the end, I wanted to research the true stories of the Grimke sisters, along with some of the other characters that are introduced throughout this book.
My review doesn't even compare to describe how I felt about this book! Highly recommend :)
I received this book as an ARC from the publisher.
Sue Monk Kidd outdid herself with the amount of research she had to do to keep this novel accurate, and taking liberties with telling the story of Hetty Handful and Sarah Grimke. This novel is about sisters. The true sisters Nina & Sarah Grimke- living in South on a plantation with slaves, and the sisterhood that develops between Sarah and Hetty-- the slave that is given to Sarah on her 11th birthday. The journey that Hetty and Sarah end up taking circles around and eventually they each grow to masterful heights with their courage and strength.
I found myself rooting for these women and hoping that the story would end happily, and at the end, I wanted to research the true stories of the Grimke sisters, along with some of the other characters that are introduced throughout this book.
My review doesn't even compare to describe how I felt about this book! Highly recommend :)
I received this book as an ARC from the publisher.
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Reading Progress
December 10, 2013
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to-read
December 10, 2013
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January 28, 2014
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Started Reading
January 28, 2014
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own
January 28, 2014
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12.76%
"I saw the cowhide split her back and the blood-flowers open and die on her skin."
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49
January 30, 2014
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47.92%
"I was floating free in the ocean, in a solitude I would remember all of my life, the gulls cawing over my head and the white flag flying at the top of the pole."
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184
January 30, 2014
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52.34%
"She was trapped same as me, but she was trapped by her mind, by the minds of the people round her, not by the law."
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201
January 30, 2014
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Finished Reading
January 31, 2014
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72.4%
"I've come to know it only this night, but it has always been the tree in the acorn."
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278
January 31, 2014
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73.18%
"When she opened them, there was a map in her eyes of broken red lines."
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281
January 31, 2014
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86.98%
"Do what you have to do, censure us, withdraw your support, we'll press on anyway. Now, sirs, kindly take your feet off our necks."
page
334
June 3, 2014
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first-reads
September 26, 2014
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favorites
November 15, 2016
– Shelved as:
historical-fiction
November 15, 2016
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oprah-picks
May 26, 2018
– Shelved as:
mmd
June 8, 2020
– Shelved as:
bookriot
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Jan 31, 2014 02:23PM
Wonderful review and those women were real, that is what makes it even more interesting.
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I know Diane!! I remember studying about Denmark Vesey and Lucretia Mott in school, and I'm sad to say that the Grimke sisters were not taught to us in school. I immediately want to find out more about them and couldn't be more proud of all that they stood for, especially given their background and time frame!So impressed with this one! Lots of good discussion:)
Just ordered this book - should have it in about a week, but...! It is the June read for another group - so I will have to set it on the shelf and drool over it for awhile....sigh!!
I have this on my shelf and hope to get to it soon now I just read your review.
Can't wait to see what you all think :) Hope it doesn't get over-hyped too much ;)
YAY! Can't wait to see what you think Heather :)
Since I know it will be so long before I get to read this book - and will forget what I read in your review - I indulged and read your review. Just makes me want to read it even sooner! Drat!
I 100% love your review. This novel is simply amazing.
Thank You Stephanie :) One of my favorites for this year!
Congrats....Goodreads used quote from this review in the post they did about the book of the year...............it's under the Goodreads Blog!
Seriously?? WOW!!! I'll have to check it out
Your review describes exactly how I felt about this book. I totally agree
Love the 5*****! Nice review, Britany.
Great review Britany, I felt the same way about the book. If you like this one, then you might like "Yellow Crocus" and the "The Kitchen House"
Thanks Jennifer- I've read the Kitchen House and enjoyed it, but not nearly as much and I believe I have Yellow Crocus on my TBR, but will double check.
