The description of the area throughout the book, i ...
586327
The description of the area throughout the book, i didn't care for the abuse but that made read true to what can happen.
4021959
It kept my interest until the end, and it is written about areas I am familiar with.  The author's visual descriptions are terrific!
259707
Having lived in the area that was the setting of this book it was especially interesting to me.  I thought it did reflect the life in the coal fields allowing for poetic overstatement.
3832166
Some people might complain about me writing this review after having only read one and a half chapters of this book. I bought the book because of the reviews, but I find so far (1.5 chapters in) there is way too much description and not much happening. The author has been commended for the research he did, but if that means that every page has endless descriptions then I don't think I'll be able to read much further. Any comments on this?
4339047
After I have read Karl May's description of his life, I know now that he had read many books about geography, plant life, foreign languages etc. That is why the descriptions of his characters' travels seem so real.
1564700
I loved the personal stories, but the details of the area were a bit tedious.  The descriptions were vivid, but excessive.
2257094
Its fun to read. His descriptions are good and evocative. I think he also really writes well about that area with farmland and corn silk and  that certain unique bunch of people (all from academia).
3823897
It is obvious the author has been whereof he speaks as it shows in the details he provides.  I wish I could follow the author's path in a sailboat but lacking a boat, I will use the information in my travels on shore, looking for the beautiful places he describes.
3996196
Top condition and prompt deliver area and i area, its history and people.y. This book is a gem to those interested in the
3374157
There's a bit more description of places than neccessary and that can get a bit tedious and there are some repetitive points but it's a solid read.  It left me hoping to grab up the next book to see what happens.  It's a good set up to a series. I enjoyed it immensely.
2213965
It's interesting, but I found most of the information in a tour book.
3064719
I would say there were some cliche characters and some very interesting ones. I enjoyed the description of the area and I liked how some can grow and hopefully be complex soon. I knew some of the side characters from other stories by this author so that was good. I want to see more of this new ME I think she will be good and her daughter, too.
155233
The detail in description is excellent.  Thus book takes me away to another place and time with adventure after adventure.
2780009
It was like reading a tour book.  I would estimate that 25% of the book was about various places, churches, etc.
3200754
I think the meaning of this book will become more clear as the days pass. Descriptions of nature are particularly vivid.
68603
I'm still reading the book, but up to this moment i'm liking it very much. Rich on details and the author writes in clear way
566680
I have grown up going down to this area, and with this book I am learning about the history. Very enjoyable.