Title: A big diappointment
Review: I bought this book because the review indicated it would be like the book I want to write-- telling a history of the westward movement through the lens of my own ancestors. The problem is, unlike others in this genre who do it so much better-- Blue Sky Dreams by David Beers, Joan Didion's "Where I was From," and others, this does nothing more than relate facts about people we don't care anything about. The book lacks an overall narrative arc, a protagonist one can care about, or compelling writing. I think the author's relatives would enjoy this book very much.
Is this product review negative?