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Helen Scully's prose is lush and fluid, like the flood waters of the Mississippi. She sweeps y'all through three generations of the Riant family, from the gilt days of the Ceremonious War hero founder through its refuse and rebirth in the midst of the Smashing Depression. One book jacket blurb describes this novel every bit "Southern Gothic," and the prose does take a dreamy, corrupt quality. At times I found the story depressing just appreciated its proto-feminist ending. One tin can only wonder how much was insp Helen Scully'southward prose is lush and fluid, like the flood waters of the Mississippi. She sweeps you lot through 3 generations of the Riant family, from the gilt days of the Ceremonious War hero founder through its reject and rebirth in the midst of the Great Low. One book jacket blurb describes this novel as "Southern Gothic," and the prose does take a dreamy, decadent quality. At times I found the story depressing but appreciated its proto-feminist ending. One tin can but wonder how much was inspired by events in the lives of the author'southward own family.

From page 33: "She felt a surge of power as she focused on the empty route, and its vision on this item morning fabricated a impress in her listen. Soon she would strike out; great things awaited her, travel and beloved -- the courageous search. Where would it accept her in this life? ... Equally she turned and stalked back through the sweet stirrings of the garden, she felt an urge to betrayal herself aslope the flowers, only knew she could non, non yet. Suddenly violent, she lashed with her new parasol against the elephant ears in her path. Then, sap on her shoes and in the webs of her fingers, moth wings in her hair, she returned by the same routes through the dark and chilly downstairs, sipping cold blackness coffee until sick and unable to sit still, waiting for the business firm to wake."

From page 311: "None could guess where Imogene's search had taken her, simply by then the heat had gotten to all of their heads. No behavior seemed out of the ordinary. That was the flavour, hotter and hotter, the flavor of blueberries, plums, thunderstorms, storm drains flood with the smell of swamp, shutters closed against the lord's day."

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Hmm. Virtually of the book was enjoyable Southern Gothic....Quondam South Mobile, AL pre and post Low. The 4 shiftless brothers and the aging female parent were terrific characters. But it never went anywhere; they didn't so much "ascent once more" from the Low as much equally they just sat around. I expected expected the chief graphic symbol to grow in strength throughout the book...but not so much. A disappointing catastrophe. Hmm. Near of the volume was enjoyable Southern Gothic....Quondam S Mobile, AL pre and postal service Low. The 4 shiftless brothers and the aging female parent were terrific characters. Merely information technology never went anywhere; they didn't so much "rise once again" from the Depression as much every bit they only sat effectually. I expected expected the main character to grow in strength throughout the book...only not and then much. A disappointing catastrophe. ...more than

Dec 14, 2014 Cheryl rated it it was ok

I was so looking frontwards to this book but it really lacked a lot. Scully isn't great with the time~jumping around a lot, non equally engaging as I thought it would be. Too many things going on and as well many characters for my gustation. I was so looking forward to this book simply it really lacked a lot. Scully isn't neat with the time~jumping around a lot, not as engaging as I idea information technology would be. Likewise many things going on and besides many characters for my gustation. ...more

Mar 13, 2013 Dana rated it it was ok

This created a realistic story but that'southward most all the good I tin can say. It had no excitement and the scene and characters were very bland. Nothing jumped off the page through the entire thing. This created a realistic story but that'due south near all the good I can say. It had no excitement and the scene and characters were very banal. Null jumped off the page through the entire matter. ...more

Sep eleven, 2013 Rachel rated it did not like it

Boring overall. The author turns some prissy phrases here and there and speaks to some universal truths, but the plot is apartment and it jumps back & forth in a fashion that is confusing at times.

Jul 09, 2011 Wendolyn rated it it was ok

Recommends it for: Catholics, The Depression, Southern U.s.a.

Recommended to Wendolyn by: Library

Nothing mind-blowing here. The primary character persevered, adapted and behaved dependably with honor and generosity. The only action, which begins around page 180, is expiry.

What I enjoyed near was insight into Southern living during the Low, and the positive growth of Louisa. Camilla'due south change was pitiful and unexpected, just very man and understandable.

The novel is well-written for the almost function.

The writer tended to tell you what happened, and then spring back in time to the issue. The begetter di

Aught mind-blowing here. The chief graphic symbol persevered, adapted and behaved dependably with honor and generosity. The only action, which begins around folio 180, is expiry.

What I enjoyed nigh was insight into Southern living during the Depression, and the positive growth of Louisa. Camilla's change was sad and unexpected, just very human and understandable.

The novel is well-written for the near role.

The writer tended to tell you what happened, and so leap dorsum in time to the upshot. The male parent dies, then y'all notice out the details and how the family dealt with it. The husband dies, and the same occurs. Some of these time jumps are clear, while others - unless meant to exist figurative - appear to exist mistaken:
Page 285 - "Several years had passed..."
But the girls were notwithstanding in school:
Page 296 - "School was out and Isabel and Anna spent their days..."

In the following instance, there was not even a flashback or fourth dimension spring, but a continuous period of time.
Page 233 - "It was 1934."
Page 246 - "Camilla left early i morning in the middle of january 1934..."
I appreciated how the author helped us approximate the passing years, only the errors were distractingly confusing.

Do publishers still utilize editors? (I hear they don't seem to care about the quality of their Kindle publications...)
Page 80 - "A week subsequently, on November 25, 1918, 2 weeks after Armistice Day, Colonel Riant passed on..."
Page 99 - "...Camilla arrived with the trunks in mid-December and was amazed at the state of the house on Government - not even a year after the Colonel'southward decease."

The author works and so hard to brand the iv brothers interchangeable that she seems to go them wrong herself. In this example, she appears to confuse the role of Louis.
Folio 181 - "Louis patted Peter'due south articulatio genus. 'Be quiet, Peter,' he brash. 'You lot're smashed. And the rest of you mind to me. I ran into Deek at the post part. They're organizing a pool around Commonwealth Edison.'
Equally presently as it was out of his rima oris, all but George - who asked, 'Who's Deek?'-exploded with derision.
'That news is older than the Bible, blood brother!' whooped Louis."

At that place were some good quotes I've kept.

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May xiii, 2017 Kate rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed reading this novel.

The conscientious slowness of the prose reflects the slow, steady heat of summers in the south, and even the easy melody of a southern dialect. (Speaking as a northerner, this is my take on southern dialect, anyway ;) ) The moments of stillness and lingering didn't carp me at all; simply I suppose if I was looking for lots of action, I'd read the Hunger Games.

The characters in this novel hope to rise again, only it is debatable whether or not they truly do. There are

I really enjoyed reading this novel.

The careful slowness of the prose reflects the slow, steady estrus of summers in the south, and even the piece of cake tune of a southern dialect. (Speaking equally a northerner, this is my take on southern dialect, anyway ;) ) The moments of stillness and lingering didn't bother me at all; but I suppose if I was looking for lots of action, I'd read the Hunger Games.

The characters in this novel hope to rising again, but it is debatable whether or not they truly practise. There are no huge twists and turns in this story; but in this fashion Scully faithfully keeps to realistic scenarios that might actually happen. In the Hope of Rising Once more portrays the flaws, complexities, failings, and mysteries of the ordinary man existence. This is a work of fiction which really captures the truth of human life, even with its ordinariness and moments of stillness.

If you similar southern gothic literature and don't mind beautifully fatigued out moments, then In the Hope of Rising Again by Helen Scully might be the book for you lot.

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Sep 03, 2007 Laura rated it information technology was ok

It wasn't written badly, but it felt pointless and uninspired. It wasn't written desperately, only it felt pointless and uninspired. ...more than

Although the author is very talented and paints very clear pictures of historically rich times, this book is tragic and bizarre and lacking in a redeeming purpose.

Jul 12, 2011 Betty rated it it was ok

Deadening, boring, irksome. I couldn't stop it. Boring, ho-hum, slow. I couldn't terminate it. ...more

inconsistent. lots of whiny rich people making their problems seem bigger than they are. dug the last chapter though.

Apr twenty, 2012 Teresa Vazquez rated it did not like it

It was boring. I hateful it was a not bad concept, but I estimate it just was not for me. So if you like this book more power to you.

December 18, 2014 Nicole2112 rated it did non like it

Couldn't finish.
Always trust the Goodreads ratings.... Couldn't cease.
Ever trust the Goodreads ratings.... ...more

Jul 14, 2017 Laureen Lynn rated it did not like it

The writing is very awkward and stilted. Did not enjoy information technology, although I did finish it. I wouldn't recommend information technology. The writing is very awkward and stilted. Did not enjoy it, although I did finish information technology. I wouldn't recommend it. ...more

It was a good coming of historic period story.

Mar 15, 2021 Margaret Bong rated it did not like it

Only finished this book because it was a book guild selection. It was terrible. A bunch of self centered unlikeable characters with not much plot. Don't waste your time reading this 1.

Mar 24, 2021 Pam rated information technology information technology was ok

Not much historical insight. Kind of like a lather opera.

Apr 04, 2014 MBenzz rated information technology liked it

While I didn't beloved this book, it was a decent get-go novel. Ms. Scully really is a proficient writer, only the characters fell a picayune flat for me. Not flat...just perpetually bored. Even when things around them were happening, such as the death of a child, then a husband, fires, the slap-up depression, Regina and company seemed then lifeless.

Time was also a problem for me. It was difficult to decipher how much time had passed betwixt some chapters. Months to a few years could take passed, I wasn't actually

While I didn't dear this book, it was a decent first novel. Ms. Scully really is a good writer, simply the characters fell a little flat for me. Not apartment...just perpetually bored. Fifty-fifty when things around them were happening, such as the expiry of a kid, then a husband, fires, the great depression, Regina and company seemed then lifeless.

Time was also a problem for me. Information technology was hard to decipher how much time had passed betwixt some chapters. Months to a few years could have passed, I wasn't really certain. Now, I'm not going to summarize the story since others hither have, just the thought of it was appealing to me, notwithstanding, in the end, I was just in a constant state of boredom with it.

Overall, non a bad read. It'due south not that I didn't like it, it'due south simply that information technology feels like nothing really happens, though things do. Information technology was interesting to read about the rising and fall and semi-rising again of a southern family unit in the early 1900s, but in that location was a blandness most it. I don't recommend this, nor do I recall people should abjure from information technology...it's only i of those books that you read solely to pass the time.

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Dec 23, 2008 Andrea rated it it was ok

So a bit of a 'gone with the wind'-ish story about post Civil War life, which was interesting but predictable. The entire story revolved around rebuilding after civil and social unrest of the war... a somewhat interesting look at how the 'haves' reacted to not having. I did observe information technology frustrating at times every bit one caught glimpse of the spoiled social aristocracy of the southward. Somehow, the copy I had was an accelerate re-create, so it was loaded with typos... there in itself interesting merely also quite frustrating. So a scrap of a 'gone with the wind'-ish story virtually post Civil War life, which was interesting but predictable. The entire story revolved around rebuilding afterwards civil and social unrest of the state of war... a somewhat interesting await at how the 'haves' reacted to not having. I did observe it frustrating at times equally one caught glimpse of the spoiled social elite of the due south. Somehow, the copy I had was an advance copy, so information technology was loaded with typos... at that place in itself interesting but likewise quite frustrating. ...more

Aug 31, 2019 Mamie rated information technology it was ok

This was a random book I picked upwardly from the library. It was interesting--not what I expected. I expected there to exist more of a plot. I kept waiting for it, but it never happened. Characters passed through--in and out; I guess like a person's life. It was more a book that I read for the graphic symbol development and the prose. I do wish it had more of a primal message, story, or just poignancy in general. Probably would not recommend it. Information technology was absurd, though, that information technology was prepare in Mobile, and I ended up This was a random book I picked upwardly from the library. It was interesting--non what I expected. I expected at that place to be more of a plot. I kept waiting for it, but it never happened. Characters passed through--in and out; I guess like a person's life. It was more a book that I read for the character development and the prose. I practice wish it had more of a central message, story, or just poignancy in general. Probably would non recommend it. It was cool, though, that information technology was set up in Mobile, and I concluded upward going to Mobile while I was reading information technology... ...more

Jan 30, 2010 Pbwritr rated it information technology was ok

This volume was pretty good, but the offset makes one think information technology's all nearly Charles Morrow and his wife, but that's only the start. A skilful portion of the book is well-nigh Regina'due south parents. I enjoyed it when I read information technology, but two weeks later, it isn't that memorable. This book was pretty good, but the beginning makes 1 think it's all about Charles Morrow and his wife, but that's merely the beginning. A adept portion of the book is nigh Regina'southward parents. I enjoyed it when I read it, but two weeks later, it isn't that memorable. ...more

Nov 04, 2015 Wittch rated information technology it was ok

I would never compare Scully to Alice Munro. While I read the whole book there were glaring historical inaccuracies which were off setting. I ended upwards not caring specially for whatsoever of the characters...

Sep 15, 2016 Natalie rated information technology did not similar information technology

The timeline jumped effectually too much. Not only was it chapter to chapter, merely eventually paragraph to paragraph. The simply reason I could come up up with for this to exist the case was if all the characters were going crazy, but I didn't make it far plenty to detect out. The timeline jumped around too much. Non only was information technology chapter to affiliate, but eventually paragraph to paragraph. The simply reason I could come upwards with for this to be the example was if all the characters were going crazy, but I didn't make it far enough to detect out. ...more than

Feb 27, 2008 Julie rated it information technology was ok

I'thousand however reading this...I hope information technology picks upward hope a fiddling bit. Right at present seems sorry and looking for a purpose. I'yard even so reading this...I hope it picks up hope a little fleck. Right at present seems deplorable and looking for a purpose. ...more

I was impressed past the writing of this first time author. It is a story of perseverance and hope, and how life is just plain hard.

Jun 29, 2013 Rhonda rated it liked it

I enjoyed this.. I do like historical novels. Not a significant story but a life and its ups and downs.

January 22, 2017 O rated it information technology was astonishing

Great imagery ... subtlety, intelligence. Refreshing slice of American history from the 'other side' of the Bricklayer-Dixon Nifty imagery ... subtlety, intelligence. Refreshing slice of American history from the 'other side' of the Mason-Dixon ...more

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