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Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown

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thehappylittleelf's review against another edition

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adventurous dark slow-paced

4.5

This is the definitive account of the Donner Party, covering events that lead up to the tragedy, and the aftermath of the tragedy. It is thoroughly detailed and kept my attention the whole way through. I felt a lot for Sarah and Jay through the whole thing; what they all went through is horrifying, but it's also a good lesson in how greedy grifters might be one of the most destructive forces in society. Always suspect those whose motives are making a buck.
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junefish's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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dylanlyman's review against another edition

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informative sad slow-paced
Probably the grossest and most graphic book I’ve ever read. I am shocked I finished it. But it was a true story and a story well told, plus the book club book, so I powered through. Otherwise I might not have finished it. 
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jenwren's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Beautifully written and researched book! The author deeply cares about the the people of the Donner party and doesn’t judge them for the impossible choices they faced in the Sierras. The author includes modern science explanations (medical, weather, & historical context) of what the Donner party were experiencing and it helps to give an in depth understanding of of the whole ordeal, why it went so wrong and reality of what they endured. This book doesn’t sensationalise the Donner party or their suffering but with empathy he just tells it like it was. 
Would highly recommend - 5/5
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camillesuzannes's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

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