I'm not sure if I would suggest this book to a friend, but I enjoyed a lot about this book.First, it had 2 time lines intertwined, which was well done.Second, I loved the fact that the 4 sisters narrated the book, each taking a chapter here or there and there was no one sister that ruled the book. One would narrate and you would sympathize with them, then another would narrate and it would completely change your mind about character's attitudes. This is so different than most books that let multiple people narrate, but the author still only sets it up for you to sympathize with the main character.Third, I thought there was a lot of character growth. This was important because how gritty the subject matter could be. Sometimes the sisters would make really stupid mistakes, but they recovered from it.I may not suggest it because of the gritty subject matter--not only were the characters victims of some horrible crimes, but they sometimes relied on illegal drugs, alcohol, and really stupid men. The Gifted Gabaldon Sisters is a chronicled coming-of-age story about four sisters living in Southern California from the 1960s to present. The sisters lose their mother early in their lives and are raised by an in-house caretaker named Fermina, who was a Mexican-American Indian born in the late 1800s. However, soon after the mother's death, Fermina grows ill and promises to leave each of the girls with a special gift after her death. The story then continues with each of the sister's lives trying to discover their gift. I was disappointed with this novel. It was difficult to follow at times and uninteresting. At one point I did not want to finish the novel. I usually love Mexican-American novels, but this one was a dud. I would not recommend this novel to anyone who wants to learn more about Mexican-American life in the United States.However, there were a few good aspects of the book. The author weaved "historical" stories of Fermina's past that included old Indian traditions and slave trade, which made for a very interesting read. I wish there would have been more insight about the woman who's promise structured the novel.
What do You think about Søstrene Gabaldon (2000)?
I was entranced by this book. Loved the history of the gift-giver & the lives of the sisters.
—rich
I just started reading this and it's wonderful. To be continued...
—sarah
You really can say a lot about nothing. The story was so dry.
—miaber98
