RaveShelf AwarenessPeterson builds a class consciousness between poor rural whites and disenfranchised people of color living in urban areas. The novel offers no easy solutions but rather delves into the psychology of poverty and the vicious cycles that come with trying to survive. There\'s no preaching. Instead, Peterson brings life to a host of memorable characters whose struggles are seared into readers\' brains. Vera Violet announces the arrival of a new writer who is comfortable with her craft and knows how to relay a story in vivid and affecting detail. Vera Violet packs a powerful punch.
