Sonoma Rose
by Jennifer Chiaverini
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Critic Rating
33%
Critic Reviews: 14
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81%
Reader Ratings: 102
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Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini, a powerful and dramatic Prohibition-era story that follows the fortunes of Rosa Diaz Barclay, a woman who plunges into the unknown for the safety of her children and the love of a good but flawed man.As the nation grapples with the strictures of Prohibition, Rosa Barclay lives on a Southern California rye farm with her volatile husband, John, who has lately found another source of income far outside... more
About Jennifer Chiaverini
- All Critics: 14
- Positive: 6
- Negative: 8
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Brimful Curiosities | 23 Feb 2012
Sonoma Rose is a rather complex combination of themes and fairly action-packed, full of dramatic events.
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Historical Novel Review | 21 Feb 2012
Beautiful prose, rich descriptions, and an endearing story of courage and hope make this an awesome read.
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Life in Review | 28 Feb 2012
The writing is very lovely with rich, detailed descriptions.
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Feb 2012
Like an overgrown vine, this book could have benefited from extreme pruning.
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Peeking Between the Pages | 13 Feb 2012
...although some parts dragged a bit for me, for the most part I just really enjoyed the story being told and all the historical detail really enriched this novel for me as well.
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Creative Madness Mama | 16 Feb 2012
Immediately from the beginning of the novel I was intrigued and captivated by the characters and the story.
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Stewartry | 12 Mar 2012
Characterization felt a little shallow, and a lot inconsistent...
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Unabridged Chick | 15 Mar 2012
I just didn't resonate with the characters or writing style, despite the book's interesting setting and potentially fun premise.
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Amused by Books | 24 Feb 2012
There were certain plot lines that dragged for pages and pages that I felt Chiaverini could have tightened up and therefore could have cut the story down significantly without ruining the crux of the story.
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A Chick Who Reads | 5 Mar 2012
Everything about this story is beautiful, including the stunning front cover.
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A Cozy Reader's Corner | 30 Mar 2012
While I enjoyed parts of this book, I also felt lost and over stimulated at times.
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Debbie's Book Bag | 23 Mar 2012
The book showed potential but it felt more like the first book in series, that promises something more instead of the 19th book in a series.
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City Book Review | 3 Apr 2012
Rosa particularly comes across more like the vaporous heroine of a soap opera than the earthy, loving woman she is intended to be.
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RT Book Reviews
Chiaverini has an impressive ability to bring a time and place alive, showcasing the effects of Prohibition on farmers in Sonoma Valley.
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