October 1, 2024
The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez
In 1904, construction begins on the Panama Canal. But not everyone is in favor of building the canal, particularly the local people whose lives are being uprooted in order to make way for the canal.
Historical novel about the building of the Panama Canal, told from several viewpoints: the Americans in charge of the project or who travel to Panama for other reasons, local people whose lives are affected by the canal, and workers from other countries. The canal divides the country physically but also divides the characters emotionally and psychologically. While the subject is interesting the story was slow moving and I found the ending to be unsatisfying. There were a lot of characters and very little character growth or resolution to their situations. This was one of my choices for Hispanic Heritage Month. Disappointing. Recommended only for readers who read only historical fiction.
The Panama Canal
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