Upon the recommendation of a friend, I read The Farming Bones and thoroughly enjoyed it. The author's style of writing was almost poetic and made for a light flow, despite the seriousness of the turmoil the characters face and the time period in which the book is set in. I was carried into Amabelle's world and found myself crying during her most tragic moments and yet hopeful just as she was despite the circumstances she was in. At times the main character seemed to just float through moments in her life, not really seeming to be there as anything more than an observer, however, I took that to be a part of how she dealt with the realities around her, sort of a survival mechanism. There were moments I wished the book would pick up pace, but also found that the slowness of the book added to the charm and overall effect of the book.