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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
Great book! It is very interesting to learn about Rhett's life before the events of GWTW. The character development, plot and background all stand up to Mitchell's calibre, which isn't surprising as Mitchell's estate selected the author to write Rhett's story. Well worth reading if you liked Gone with the Wind. Some of the characters mentioned only in passing in GWTW are fully developed here, like Belle Watling, and finding out about Rhett's family is intriguing.
Some of the reviews of this that I read were unfavorable because they felt the book was "racist." True, in the style of Huckleberry Finn, there are vocabulary words that would be considered offensive today, but seeing as how the antebellum south was hardly a paragon of racial tolerance. Anyway, I listened to the audio book version and liked it. There are some familiar events from the original story and some new events that kept it really interesting. I would recommend it to GwtW fans but probably not as a stand alone.
Read this book all in one sitting today, though I can't say that's a vote of confidence for it considering my mood.
First, understand that this is not a book in anyway related to the other sequel - Scarlett. I guess I sort of assumed it would follow along with that storyline, and it most assuredly does not. The most obvious change is that made to Rosemary (Rhett's sister) and her mother. Because I am really a huge fan of Scarlett, I had a tough time adapting to these new interpretations of characters I previously loved.
Too many sad things happened all at once, which, again perhaps because of my mood, was overwhelming. Maybe on some other day or in smaller doses they wouldn't have bothered me as much.
In general the book was an interesting take, but I felt like the author didn't delve into Rhett as much as he could have. I guess I expected more of Rhett's perspective on [b:Gone With the Wind|18405|Gone With The Wind|Margaret Mitchell|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166913011s/18405.jpg|3358283], and instead got strangely unrelated backstory.
Worth a read for fans of the original, but not something I would probably recommend to anyone else.
First, understand that this is not a book in anyway related to the other sequel - Scarlett. I guess I sort of assumed it would follow along with that storyline, and it most assuredly does not. The most obvious change is that made to Rosemary (Rhett's sister) and her mother. Because I am really a huge fan of Scarlett, I had a tough time adapting to these new interpretations of characters I previously loved.
Too many sad things happened all at once, which, again perhaps because of my mood, was overwhelming. Maybe on some other day or in smaller doses they wouldn't have bothered me as much.
In general the book was an interesting take, but I felt like the author didn't delve into Rhett as much as he could have. I guess I expected more of Rhett's perspective on [b:Gone With the Wind|18405|Gone With The Wind|Margaret Mitchell|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166913011s/18405.jpg|3358283], and instead got strangely unrelated backstory.
Worth a read for fans of the original, but not something I would probably recommend to anyone else.
I liked this book because it gives a different perspective of "Gone With the Wind." And it's much shorter!
I always loved Rhett Butler so this book was a treat for me. I was a little sad when it was over and I had to come back to real life in 2010 again.
Though it had some fairly good moments that I enjoyed, for the most part it was a scattered book that took us through several people but none of which I never really came to know. It felt a little like a fanfiction actually though not a particularly good one. I can't say that I like his interpretation of Rhett and I am really kind of pissed at some of the developments-- though mostly the treatment of Belle Watling. I feel like a lot of Scarlett's independence and force of will was leeched away too.
In the end, I feel like they tried but it's not all that good. If you're looking for a sequel to Gone with the Wind that carries the heart of the original and focuses on Scarlett's emotional journey to a better person without entirely the cause of and being beholden to a man, read Scarlett. Otherwise give this one a pass.
In the end, I feel like they tried but it's not all that good. If you're looking for a sequel to Gone with the Wind that carries the heart of the original and focuses on Scarlett's emotional journey to a better person without entirely the cause of and being beholden to a man, read Scarlett. Otherwise give this one a pass.
If you love [b:Gone With the Wind|18405|Gone With The Wind|Margaret Mitchell|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166913011s/18405.jpg|3358283] tben this is an absolute must-read. I tried to read the book as slowly as possible so it wouldn't be over too quickly!
This book complements and adds new dimensions to the timeless story of Maragaret Mitchell's masterpiece "Gone With The Wind". If you have found it hard to finish "Gone..." this book will give you the basic story, plus more information on the interesting character of Rhett Butler. It was easier to read without so much boring stuff.
Despite some canonical inaccuracies, I really enjoyed this book and what it had to offer. I think a lot of people who disliked it wouldn't be happy with any creative take on the GWTW world. And the ones who would appear to be the people who actually liked Scarlett.
But Rhett Butler's People reads like an actual novel, whether you enjoyed it or not, where I might as well have been reading Scarlett on Fanfiction.net, for goodness sakes. If you've got an open mind and are okay with swapping focus to Rhett to begin with, you'll probably be able to enjoy Rhett Butler's People.
But Rhett Butler's People reads like an actual novel, whether you enjoyed it or not, where I might as well have been reading Scarlett on Fanfiction.net, for goodness sakes. If you've got an open mind and are okay with swapping focus to Rhett to begin with, you'll probably be able to enjoy Rhett Butler's People.