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Review of Clara's Way
[Following is a volunteer review of "Clara's Way" by Roberta R. Carr.]
Clara’s Journey, written by Roberta R. Carr, follows the story of young Nurse Clara on a journey from her family farm in Ohio to Panama in 1904. Clara is asked to go to Panama to care for her sick brother who is working on the building of the Canal. When she arrives however, she is sucked into the tropical lifestyle and her journey takes a turn when taking care of her brother becomes a lot more than she anticipated.
Clara’s Journey brought to life a piece of history from a point of view that may not have been explored. Seeing the building of the Canal in Panama from the perspective of a nurse who was dealing with the health crisis that the building brought with it was interesting. As well as this, I enjoyed the inclusion of a homosexual relationship in a time where it was dangerous to be in a homosexual relationship. The building of the friendship was grabbing from the start, Roberta R. Carr did an incredible job of displaying Clara’s confusion and the small, intimate details that excited the audience of the building relationship.
The ending of the book resulted in an empty feeling, which may have been Carr's intention. As the end of the book slowly approached, I began to think that the ending would not be a big one or give the reader an exciting finish after the rollercoaster of a story. Throughout the book, the reader begins to feel as though they are on a journey with Clara and that she is telling the story to them, again another great writing style by Carr. However, the ending of the book felt almost rushed and like there were things left unanswered, which may have been the intention, as in life, we don’t always get a wrapped up ending. Aside from this, the book offered many twists and turns that kept me gripped until the very end, however the lack of romantic ending, which obviously isn’t realistic especially in the context of this book, left me feeling odd after finishing.
I personally give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The story that Roberta R. Carr creates builds off the typical historical fiction as it displays a woman who is trying to be independent and strong. Clara is shown as a feminist, a woman who is not afraid to stick her neck on the line to help the people that she cares about.
I would recommend this book to people who enjoy historical fiction and medical fiction. The book is captivating in the history of the building of the canal but is also more gripping to see the medicine that was used in the early 1900’s and the problems with the passing of diseases that were not yet discovered. People who enjoy books that present feminist ideas while also a side of LGBTQ+ romance in a time where it was not excepted, I would strongly recommend this book to them as well.
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Clara’s Journey, written by Roberta R. Carr, follows the story of young Nurse Clara on a journey from her family farm in Ohio to Panama in 1904. Clara is asked to go to Panama to care for her sick brother who is working on the building of the Canal. When she arrives however, she is sucked into the tropical lifestyle and her journey takes a turn when taking care of her brother becomes a lot more than she anticipated.
Clara’s Journey brought to life a piece of history from a point of view that may not have been explored. Seeing the building of the Canal in Panama from the perspective of a nurse who was dealing with the health crisis that the building brought with it was interesting. As well as this, I enjoyed the inclusion of a homosexual relationship in a time where it was dangerous to be in a homosexual relationship. The building of the friendship was grabbing from the start, Roberta R. Carr did an incredible job of displaying Clara’s confusion and the small, intimate details that excited the audience of the building relationship.
The ending of the book resulted in an empty feeling, which may have been Carr's intention. As the end of the book slowly approached, I began to think that the ending would not be a big one or give the reader an exciting finish after the rollercoaster of a story. Throughout the book, the reader begins to feel as though they are on a journey with Clara and that she is telling the story to them, again another great writing style by Carr. However, the ending of the book felt almost rushed and like there were things left unanswered, which may have been the intention, as in life, we don’t always get a wrapped up ending. Aside from this, the book offered many twists and turns that kept me gripped until the very end, however the lack of romantic ending, which obviously isn’t realistic especially in the context of this book, left me feeling odd after finishing.
I personally give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The story that Roberta R. Carr creates builds off the typical historical fiction as it displays a woman who is trying to be independent and strong. Clara is shown as a feminist, a woman who is not afraid to stick her neck on the line to help the people that she cares about.
I would recommend this book to people who enjoy historical fiction and medical fiction. The book is captivating in the history of the building of the canal but is also more gripping to see the medicine that was used in the early 1900’s and the problems with the passing of diseases that were not yet discovered. People who enjoy books that present feminist ideas while also a side of LGBTQ+ romance in a time where it was not excepted, I would strongly recommend this book to them as well.
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