Summary:
The King family is moving west during the mid-1800's with a large group of other wagoners. The book is told through the perspective of Lavisa King, a 17 year old girl. Her family goes through many hardships to reach Oregon; illness, cold, hunger, and even death. By the time they reach their destination, they are barely alive, exhausted, and devastated at their losses. But they have made it to good soil, a place to start anew.
My Opinion:
Personally, this wasn't the book for me. I would have put it down after the first chapter if it hadn't been a class assignment. But, others in my class truly enjoyed the book. I can't explain that. I honestly believe that it could be easily described as boring, flat, gross, and stupid. I think it was that my favorite character met an unfortunate fate. Or maybe it was the piss-poor ending which so many of my classmates found "romantic and happy". Whatever it was, I don't recommend this book.
PS. (It may have been the incest!
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