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verydazedragon's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One thing I appreciate about this author: she allows her characters to be conflicted and imperfect in their thinking. I think she portrayed the juxtaposition, or should I say hypocrisy, of many of those who fought for the union army very well. Too many stories that take place during the Civil War paint things to have been very black-and-white, no pun intended. The truth of the matter is that, even as we were fighting for the abolition of slavery, many of us still held prejudices deep in our hearts. I appreciate this authors effort not to whitewash history. The only thing I would change about this book really is its length. I would also speed the plot up a little bit.
michellef's review
5.0
`Faith` is a Christian historical fiction novel, book 3 of the Quaker Brides series by Lyn Cote.The setting is the Civil War, the year is 1863. The prologue opens with Nurse Faith Cathwell struggling for life and her freeborn friend, Shiloh, who is kidnapped and sold by slave catchers. Faith sets out to find her childhood friend at risk of losing her own life.
Colonel Devlin Knight is introduced during a Civil War fight scene. Colonel Devlin is on the Union side. Devlin's cousin, Jack, is on the confederate side and badly wounded. However, Devlin takes care of him, bringing him back to health, only to be betrayed by him. Colonel Devlin chose Nurse Cathwell to mend his cousin.
`Faith` is a dramatised narration. This novel is written in honor of those who have lost loved ones who fought for all our freedoms. Faith knows what it is like to lose someone you love. Her very own sibling, her twin, passed away from measles.
There is at least 1 main plot and 2 subplots. The main plot is the Civil War and the subplots are the search for Shiloh, and a touch of romance. I like the way the author pulls the reader into the story (ex. sounds of insects, strident birdcalls, and subtle sounds of humans\pg. 248)
This novel is one of the best books highlighting the Civil War that I have read. It's not all about blood and guts. It is a very clean/wholesome novel that even a teen could enjoy. I highly recommend this novel to those who like historical fiction. I do wish they would had found Shiloh about halfway through the story. I give this novel 5* out of 5*
Disclaimer:I received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes from Tyndale Publishers.
Colonel Devlin Knight is introduced during a Civil War fight scene. Colonel Devlin is on the Union side. Devlin's cousin, Jack, is on the confederate side and badly wounded. However, Devlin takes care of him, bringing him back to health, only to be betrayed by him. Colonel Devlin chose Nurse Cathwell to mend his cousin.
`Faith` is a dramatised narration. This novel is written in honor of those who have lost loved ones who fought for all our freedoms. Faith knows what it is like to lose someone you love. Her very own sibling, her twin, passed away from measles.
There is at least 1 main plot and 2 subplots. The main plot is the Civil War and the subplots are the search for Shiloh, and a touch of romance. I like the way the author pulls the reader into the story (ex. sounds of insects, strident birdcalls, and subtle sounds of humans\pg. 248)
This novel is one of the best books highlighting the Civil War that I have read. It's not all about blood and guts. It is a very clean/wholesome novel that even a teen could enjoy. I highly recommend this novel to those who like historical fiction. I do wish they would had found Shiloh about halfway through the story. I give this novel 5* out of 5*
Disclaimer:I received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes from Tyndale Publishers.
lindsaya's review
3.0
Faith by Lyn Cote
The Civil War battlefield is the last place Quakeress Faith Cathwell thought she'd find herself. But with a gift for nursing, Faith seizes this opportunity to join the fight for abolition--and to search for Shiloh, a freeborn childhood friend who was kidnapped and sold south by unscrupulous slave catchers.Knowing it's much too dangerous for her to search enemy territory alone, Faith enlists the help of Colonel Devlin Knight, who is indebted to her for saving his cousin's life. A career soldier, Dev is committed to the preservation of the Union but conflicted about freeing his own slave and confidant, who plans to enlist as soon as Dev gives him manumission papers.Blazing a trail east with the rest of Grant's army, Dev and Faith fight their personal battles--and a growing attraction to each other. When beliefs clash and passions flare, they quickly find that the only thing more dangerous than the war surrounding them is the battle within their hearts.--From Publisher
An Unlikely romance in a very hard time of America's history. The author gives light to the struggles of a quaker who's beliefs against war and the need to help people. The story also explores the characters relationships between whites and African-Americans. The struggle that Dev had with his family's varying views on slavery and his beliefs.
Ms. Cote does an excellent job writing characters that the readers care about and the issues that each of them deal with in light of the Civil War and the time period of America's history. The romance within the story was typical for Christian fiction and felt comfortable with the uniqueness of the plot and perspectives of the characters. The book was a quick and enjoyable read. It was refreshing from the typical Quaker/Amish story. Give this to a reader that like historical fiction or Amish/Quaker stories for a unique and fresh look.
I received this e-Arc from Edelweiss and the publisher Tyndale House, in exchange for an honest review.
sirlancelot2021's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lindsaya's review against another edition
3.0
Faith by Lyn Cote
The Civil War battlefield is the last place Quakeress Faith Cathwell thought she'd find herself. But with a gift for nursing, Faith seizes this opportunity to join the fight for abolition--and to search for Shiloh, a freeborn childhood friend who was kidnapped and sold south by unscrupulous slave catchers.Knowing it's much too dangerous for her to search enemy territory alone, Faith enlists the help of Colonel Devlin Knight, who is indebted to her for saving his cousin's life. A career soldier, Dev is committed to the preservation of the Union but conflicted about freeing his own slave and confidant, who plans to enlist as soon as Dev gives him manumission papers.Blazing a trail east with the rest of Grant's army, Dev and Faith fight their personal battles--and a growing attraction to each other. When beliefs clash and passions flare, they quickly find that the only thing more dangerous than the war surrounding them is the battle within their hearts.--From Publisher
An Unlikely romance in a very hard time of America's history. The author gives light to the struggles of a quaker who's beliefs against war and the need to help people. The story also explores the characters relationships between whites and African-Americans. The struggle that Dev had with his family's varying views on slavery and his beliefs.
Ms. Cote does an excellent job writing characters that the readers care about and the issues that each of them deal with in light of the Civil War and the time period of America's history. The romance within the story was typical for Christian fiction and felt comfortable with the uniqueness of the plot and perspectives of the characters. The book was a quick and enjoyable read. It was refreshing from the typical Quaker/Amish story. Give this to a reader that like historical fiction or Amish/Quaker stories for a unique and fresh look.
I received this e-Arc from Edelweiss and the publisher Tyndale House, in exchange for an honest review.
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