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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
As an upstate New Yorker from the Albany area, I enjoyed learning more about my area as the characters explored cities, lakes and rivers near my home. The story line prompted me to do more research and chat with family members about new facets of history and geography that I hadn't come across before (I never do that!). With that said, I would have enjoyed an abridged version of this novel much more- reading on my kindle, I had no idea I was undertaking a 912 page "beach read" that took me quite some time to finish. This book plateaued for me, it was difficult to feel the highs and lows because the story kept going and going past natural stopping points that would have served well as conclusions.
Recommendation: Read Outlander instead.
Recommendation: Read Outlander instead.
My… My… what a book…
Almost 900 pages, 2-3 times longer than usual HR books. But there is no single part in this book that couldn’t hold my attention. The love story of Elizabeth and Nathaniel feels like it would never end and their story are so captivating. There were great dynamic in their story. The characters feel real.
There were
enough romance to keep me feel warm,
enough friendship to keep story whole,
enough drama to stir emotion, and
enough thrill to keep me on edge.
I can’t give enough star for this book, it’s one of the best stories I read so far (which is a lot ). And I Can’t be more excite that Elizabeth and Nathaniel story would not end for 5 more books. As for this book 800+ pages of their story still not enough and can’t wait for more.
The steam were pretty low for this book but it’s more about emotion. As for reader who prefers higher steam (like myself) I still recommend this book because the story will worth your time.
Almost 900 pages, 2-3 times longer than usual HR books. But there is no single part in this book that couldn’t hold my attention. The love story of Elizabeth and Nathaniel feels like it would never end and their story are so captivating. There were great dynamic in their story. The characters feel real.
There were
enough romance to keep me feel warm,
enough friendship to keep story whole,
enough drama to stir emotion, and
enough thrill to keep me on edge.
I can’t give enough star for this book, it’s one of the best stories I read so far (which is a lot ). And I Can’t be more excite that Elizabeth and Nathaniel story would not end for 5 more books. As for this book 800+ pages of their story still not enough and can’t wait for more.
The steam were pretty low for this book but it’s more about emotion. As for reader who prefers higher steam (like myself) I still recommend this book because the story will worth your time.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
I thought this book was well written. It kept me flipping the pages. It's not a masterpiece or anything but I enjoyed it.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Overall entertaining but disjointed. It reminded me of Outlander but just not as good. There were characters I loved and others that got killed off that should have stayed. Some characters changed their tune unrealistically. Hmmm, I probably won’t read the rest in the series.
If you're looking for a light read, look again readers! I mistakenly picked up this book to quickly read through before jumping into a different story. I was baffled why this book took so long to read until I did more research and found that Into the Wilderness is nearly 1,000 pages! E-books on e-readers can be very deceiving at times...
Beyond the surprising length of this novel, Donati wrote an amazing saga in one book. It was difficult to put down. If you're looking for a lengthy read with content you can sink your teeth into, definitely pick up this story. If you enjoyed Into the Wilderness and were saddened by closing it's cover, don't despair! There is more! The Wilderness series is six books in length. I am looking forward to the next book: Dawn on a Distant Shore.
Time Period: Late 1700's
Location: New York, USA
Reviewed from a library copy.
Beyond the surprising length of this novel, Donati wrote an amazing saga in one book. It was difficult to put down. If you're looking for a lengthy read with content you can sink your teeth into, definitely pick up this story. If you enjoyed Into the Wilderness and were saddened by closing it's cover, don't despair! There is more! The Wilderness series is six books in length. I am looking forward to the next book: Dawn on a Distant Shore.
Time Period: Late 1700's
Location: New York, USA
Reviewed from a library copy.
A long read but worth it, I love a decent epic! Especially when it has believable characters that experience familiar human emotions (even if in slightly more unbelievable situations). Will definitely look out for the next installment.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-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:
Complicated
I had higher hopes for this. The story went slow for the first half and the characters did not immediately feel "real". I grew more interested in the story and wanted to see what happened for the second half. I liked the story enough to want to read the next in the series.