52 pages • 1 hour read
Call Your Daughter Home
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Book Brief
352
Novel • Fiction
South Carolina • 1920s
2018
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Call Your Daughter Home by Deborah Spera is set in 1920s South Carolina, and follows three women, Gertrude Pardee, Annie Coles, and Oretta Bootles, as they navigate personal and societal challenges in the face of a boll weevil infestation that devastates their community. Themes include race and status in the South, secrecy and maintaining appearances, and maternal anger and strength. The novel contains portrayals of domestic violence, alcohol addiction, sexual abuse of children, death by suicide, and racism.
Emotional
Contemplative
Gritty
Inspirational
Heartwarming
Reviews & Readership
52,265 ratings
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Review Roundup
Call Your Daughter Home by Deborah Spera has received praise for its rich, atmospheric Southern setting and strong character development. The intertwining stories of three women are compelling and heartfelt. However, some critics find the pacing slow and certain plot points predictable. Overall, it's a poignant, character-driven novel that resonates emotionally.
Who Should Read Call Your Daughter Home?
Fans of richly woven, Southern Gothic tales will relish Call Your Daughter Home by Deborah Spera. Reminiscent of The Help and Where the Crawdads Sing, the book offers a compelling narrative of resilient women confronting societal and personal battles in 1920s South Carolina.
52,265 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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352
Novel • Fiction
South Carolina • 1920s
2018
Adult
18+ years
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