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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
A novel made for the era of Me Too, this book is a richly-told story of a time when no woman’s reports of rape were believed, when sex workers were scorned by the very men who most frequented their services, and paternalism in all its forms abounded. (To be fair, this sounds exactly like today, except more overt.)
This novel was tightly plotted and filled with well-developed characters. Rather than being cartoonish, the villains were all-too-familiar to any woman.
I listened on audio, which I found to be especially effecting.
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This novel was tightly plotted and filled with well-developed characters. Rather than being cartoonish, the villains were all-too-familiar to any woman.
I listened on audio, which I found to be especially effecting.
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4.5 stars. This was a really good book. The subject matter was a little difficult at times but I enjoyed the book very much. Strong women characters and good historical research.
I think I liked the first Mary Sutter book better because it was more of the strong woman protagonist, and Mary was such a likeable character. Mary played a smaller role in the story here, and the secondary characters just weren't quite as developed. Nonetheless, a page-turner and a good story.
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challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
Mostly enjoyed reading this one but tough material and it felt like it went on forever. Lots of detailed writing. I enjoyed My Name is Mary Sutter more than this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Rape, Kidnapping
In 19th century Albany, two sisters go missing in a terrible blizzard, until the frozen Hudson gives way in a flood weeks later, revealing dark secrets. Includes disturbing content:
Good, but I think I would have preferred the previous book where Mary Sutter (Stipp) was a Civil War doctor.
Spoiler
child sexual abuse at a time when the "age of consent" was considered to be 10 years old.Good, but I think I would have preferred the previous book where Mary Sutter (Stipp) was a Civil War doctor.
Oliveira bases the book's plot on the age of consent being 10 in New York until years after the Civil War. It is the second book in the Mary Sutter series and I plan to read it in the future. The Winter Sisters centers around strong female characters.
Too upsetting
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Kidnapping
I love the author’s writing. She has a way of making you so present in the moment, even if it’s the 19th century.
While there’s no thrilling plot here, there are some scary, uncomfortable moments. Two small sisters are lost in a blizzard, thought to be dead. It turns out they had been imprisoned in a home, and the older sister subjected to sexual abuse. Who knew the age of consent was TEN back then???!!!
These girls (and their parents) are family friends of Mary Sutter Stipp, and in fact she delivered both in her post as a midwife.
The list of suspects isn’t long in this novel, and you can see where it’s going. But it’s a ride you WANT to take because you know you’ll get the best ending you can given the situation.
While there’s no thrilling plot here, there are some scary, uncomfortable moments. Two small sisters are lost in a blizzard, thought to be dead. It turns out they had been imprisoned in a home, and the older sister subjected to sexual abuse. Who knew the age of consent was TEN back then???!!!
These girls (and their parents) are family friends of Mary Sutter Stipp, and in fact she delivered both in her post as a midwife.
The list of suspects isn’t long in this novel, and you can see where it’s going. But it’s a ride you WANT to take because you know you’ll get the best ending you can given the situation.
