I thought this novel was brilliantly written. The horror, fear and confusion in the aftermath of the tornado of '36 opens the story and draws the reader in with fast pacing and plenty of hooks to keep one reading. The characters are well drawn and while not all are fully fleshed out, the main characters of Dovey, Dreama, Jo, and Alice are complex and nuanced so that each is completely individual.

Anyone who has ever ridden out a tornado or been close to one or even seen the devastation left behind will surely appreciate this story.