River, Cross My Heart: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club) by Breena Clarke Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of River, Cross My Heart: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club)
Book Review: One of the Better Books that I've Read
Summary: 2 Stars
This was a beautiful piece of literature that seems to have been woven by the threads of the purest parts of the mind. The author uses words beautifully and in exactly the right context. I love the storyline and the themes. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has enough time to read and not put it down until you've finished! This is wonderful and I am hoping and praying that she writes another book soon.Book Review: AMAZING FIRST NOVEL
Summary: 4 Stars
The story takes place in a black Georgetown neighborhood in Washington, D.C. starting in 1925. .....A little girl, Clara, drowns in the Potomac River and her sister Johnnie Mae blames herself because they were together at the time of the accident......Johnnie Mae cannot get Clara out of her mind.....The author weaves a tale that brings out all the emotions of the people that Clara has left behind.....A genuine masterpiece.Book Review: I didn't know who she was...
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't know who Breena Clarke was until I read this story, and it's unforgettable! This is a sad, poignant story. Something to pick up and read for the weekend.Book Review: waiting for something to happen
Summary: 3 Stars
This book was just good enough to keep me reading to the end. Several times I considered moving on to something more rewarding, but the subject of life among African-Americans in segregated Georgetown (Washington, DC) in the 1920s is such an interesting one that I kept waiting for this book to fulfill its promise.There's just no plot here. The book's focal point, the drowning of a young girl in the Potomac, happens right at the beginning. Then, people come to town, talk with each other, go to school, have babies..... this could be taking place anywhere. The characters don't have distinct voices. Possibly the most interesting character is Ella, who does country medicine, but we never find out anything about her as a person other than that she has a stilted way of speaking and an odd smell.
I've probably read a dozen of the Oprah Book Club books and this is the first time that one has so utterly failed to carry me away. Ah, well. Has to happen some time.
Book Review: Issues not resolved
Summary: 3 Stars
Ms Clark has set the story in historic Georgetown, Washington DC. It was nice to read a story placed so near to home. I found that I would have liked to visit the places that I read about, and even asked a few friends about the locations. Although the story did have enough happening to keep me intrested, I was not sure where the plot was going. I thought some issues would have been solved that were not. Too much was left unsaid. River.. left me guessing. It raised some family and racist issues that were not seen thru to the end. I did enjoy reading about black family life in a segregated community and its effects on different family members esp. Johnnie Mae. Overall, a good read.