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I read this in 6th grade and loved it . Thought it would be worthwhile to revisit it from an adult perspective.

"Oh they are both the same. You were never going to choose caution. But take my advice. Don't try to hide who you are, Franny. Always keep that in mind."
"Or I'll be turned into a rabbit?" Franny quipped.
Isabelle went to embrace her favorite niece. "Or you'll be very unhappy."

This passage has everything I love about Hoffman's writing. Everyone should have a wise, benevolent Aunt Isabelle.

Isabelle was waiting for her with two fresh pots of tea. Franny grinned. She knew this was a test..."Let's see what you'll have," their aunt said. "Courage or caution?" "Courage, thank you." Isabelle poured a cup of the fragrant mixture...Franny finished one cup and asked for another. As it turned out she was desperately thirsty. Her aunt poured from the second pot. "Isn't that caution?" Franny asked.

Finished first half, Wind, but it is not nearly as engaging as his later works. The story of how and why he wrote it is interesting.

I wasn't sure what to read next and this has been on my shelf for sometime. So far it has been the perfect reading choice

Becoming more interested with the large group of characters in the book. Some of them are rather despicable.

Occasionally interesting, frequently dull

So far not very engaging

The last 50 pages had meaning. I wish I could say the same about the rest of the book. So many opportunities lost in this uneven story. I am a Kingsolver fan. Maybe my high expectations after reading her other works spoiled this for me.

Slow going. Just not feeling a connection with this book.

This is slow going. 50/50 mix of intriguing then tedious passages. I should be loving this as I am a Kingsolver fan and a history buff.