The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
North Carolina • 1930s
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafani is set during the Great Depression and follows a young girl who is sent to a Southern equestrian boarding school after a family scandal. The novel explores themes of adolescence, family dynamics, and self-discovery.
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Anton DiSclafani's The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls has garnered praise for its evocative prose and richly atmospheric setting, immersing readers in 1930s Southern life. Critics commend its compelling exploration of adolescence and family secrets. Some, however, find the narrative pacing slow and the protagonist's actions somewhat unrelatable.
Who Should Read The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls?
Readers who enjoy historical fiction, coming-of-age stories, and complex family dynamics will be captivated by Anton DiSclafani's The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls. Fans of Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep and Kathryn Stockett's The Help will appreciate this novel's rich character development and evocative Southern setting.
23,207 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
North Carolina • 1930s
2014
Adult
18+ years
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