The Gillespie County Fair transports readers into a small Texas town ripe with citizens fighting to keep it's German roots. Carel specifically seems hell-bent on preserving historical appeal while using his every resource to make money off of it's people. But, when the past finally catches up will Carel and all those in his web remain unaffected?
Told in alternating perspectives of several "key" individuals this book is at times confusing and conversely frustrating. There are few "chapter" breaks within this read, meaning perspectives are flipping from paragraph to paragraph. The end reveal and only really excitement of the book is hidden in the irrelevancies of some of the characters' development making the read rather slow to engage.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Told in alternating perspectives of several "key" individuals this book is at times confusing and conversely frustrating. There are few "chapter" breaks within this read, meaning perspectives are flipping from paragraph to paragraph. The end reveal and only really excitement of the book is hidden in the irrelevancies of some of the characters' development making the read rather slow to engage.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.