Reviews for Four Spirits

The average rating for Four Spirits based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-07-01 00:00:00 Sandra Fenton-goss The beginning of this novel is a little slow moving while the author lays out the myriad of characters who will interact throughout the story. However we are richly rewarded for perseverance. The author grew up in Birmingham and writes with understanding, insight and compassion about the city's tragic past, laden with racial tension, violence, repression. She speaks of the people who have given their lives to further integration. We are given a broad view of the deep south during the 1960's through intense scenes of peaceful protest, violent police brutality and despicable actions of the Ku Klux Klan. I found this novel to be mesmerizing and felt the historical details were well described. The characters are very strong and believable. They vary from a white college student, a Ku Klux Klan member, to an African American teacher striving to educate high school drop outs. I would strongly recommend this book for lovers of historical fiction. ***One of my all time favorites, check out other novels by this talented author***

Review # 2 was written on 2013-12-12 00:00:00 Lorenzo Lemos I really enjoyed much of this book but felt that it tried to do too much. It tried to address too many issues at once, and there were so many characters that it was difficult to get to know any one character in depth. Although Stella is in a sense the main character, she felt kind of superfluous to me and her story seemed to detract from the rest of the book. I think this author's writing is lovely but I wish this book would have been more focused.