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3.94 AVERAGE
I'm not sure if I liked it more or about the same when I read it the first time 10 years ago. The plot could have moved on a bit more quickly and a few bits felt quite far fetched. I still enjoyed it alright and welcomed the distraction from troubled times in real life. I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue with book (where the far fetched plot parts continue), but I'll most probably give it a try after all.
Oh my. I got this book from the library because I saw it advertised somewhere as a book similar to the Outlander series. Any one who knows me know that I've loved the Outlander series for years and years (and nearly died of expectation waiting for the latest book). This book is wonderful. Stunning. Captivating. Enthralling. And even has a mention of some beloved Outlander characters (which may have been going a bit too far, but it made me squeal anyway). I would very much recommend this book to anyone with a love for historical fiction.
Amazing and compelling read.Sara Donati tells a very intricately weaved story. I enjoyed this book a lot, and it has become one of my favorites.
Book was ok, but not in the same class as the Outlander series...and way too long...
Sara Donati's historical fiction includes nods to Outlander and The Last of the Mohicans, considers the trials and adventures of a feminist woman in the 18th century wilderness of New York, and offers copious romance and lush description.
In this first book of Donati's Wilderness series, it's 1792 and Elizabeth Middleton has traveled with her malcontent lush of a brother from a grand English estate to a wild New York settlement to meet up with her father, who has been building business connections there for years.
She quickly realizes that her father's oblique promises that she could teach school in their new home may have been a ruse to get her to New York--and he then planned to push her into considering marriage in order to serve his business interests.
But she's determined to follow her own path--and her strong-willed decisions fly in the face of rigid society's expectations concerning women, slavery, and appropriate marriage prospects.
And Elizabeth can't fight her immediate attraction to the no-nonsense Nathaniel Bonner, a white man dressed in Mohawk gear.
I've heard this called Outlander fan fiction (Jamie and Claire Fraser are mentioned in this novel), and have also heard that the Hawkeye character in the book (Nathaniel's father) is the same character as in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans.
Regardless of its true origins, Into the Wilderness did scratch the itch of reading a combination of historical fiction, romance, and rich descriptions of taming the wild.
Elizabeth is a feminist in a time in which independence and freedom are not encouraged in a woman. She finds clever ways to assert her strong will by working within and around the confines of the law and of social expectations.
The Elizabeth-Nathaniel relationship is romantic and saucy and swoony. Richard is a powerful, vindictive, greedy third wheel (who, like Nathaniel, is white and has deep Indian roots; it often felt to me as though he played an over the top Evil Nathaniel Alternative here). Elizabeth's brother Julian is weak, easily tempted, shirks responsibility, and is set upon seeing others fail.
I listened to this as an audiobook, and it ran 30 hours and 13 minutes.
Sara Donati is the pen name of Rosina Lippi. Lippi has primarily published academic works under her real name, as well as the novel Homecoming.
Donati is also the author of the wonderful book The Gilded Hour as well as Where the Light Enters and ten other historical fiction novels.
To see my full review on The Bossy Bookworm, or to find out about Bossy reviews and Greedy Reading Lists as soon as they're posted, please see Into the Wilderness.
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In this first book of Donati's Wilderness series, it's 1792 and Elizabeth Middleton has traveled with her malcontent lush of a brother from a grand English estate to a wild New York settlement to meet up with her father, who has been building business connections there for years.
She quickly realizes that her father's oblique promises that she could teach school in their new home may have been a ruse to get her to New York--and he then planned to push her into considering marriage in order to serve his business interests.
But she's determined to follow her own path--and her strong-willed decisions fly in the face of rigid society's expectations concerning women, slavery, and appropriate marriage prospects.
And Elizabeth can't fight her immediate attraction to the no-nonsense Nathaniel Bonner, a white man dressed in Mohawk gear.
I've heard this called Outlander fan fiction (Jamie and Claire Fraser are mentioned in this novel), and have also heard that the Hawkeye character in the book (Nathaniel's father) is the same character as in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans.
Regardless of its true origins, Into the Wilderness did scratch the itch of reading a combination of historical fiction, romance, and rich descriptions of taming the wild.
Elizabeth is a feminist in a time in which independence and freedom are not encouraged in a woman. She finds clever ways to assert her strong will by working within and around the confines of the law and of social expectations.
The Elizabeth-Nathaniel relationship is romantic and saucy and swoony. Richard is a powerful, vindictive, greedy third wheel (who, like Nathaniel, is white and has deep Indian roots; it often felt to me as though he played an over the top Evil Nathaniel Alternative here). Elizabeth's brother Julian is weak, easily tempted, shirks responsibility, and is set upon seeing others fail.
I listened to this as an audiobook, and it ran 30 hours and 13 minutes.
Sara Donati is the pen name of Rosina Lippi. Lippi has primarily published academic works under her real name, as well as the novel Homecoming.
Donati is also the author of the wonderful book The Gilded Hour as well as Where the Light Enters and ten other historical fiction novels.
To see my full review on The Bossy Bookworm, or to find out about Bossy reviews and Greedy Reading Lists as soon as they're posted, please see Into the Wilderness.
Find hundreds of reviews and lots of roundups of my favorite books on the blog: Bossy Bookworm
Follow me on Instagram! @bossybookwormblog
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I began reading this book quite intrigued at how the author continued the storyline of The Last of the Mohicans (all my knowledge of that story is the film). About 300 pages in however, things went sour. A character recounted an anecdote which mentioned the existence in this story's mythology of characters from the Outlander series. My biggest frustration with this is the fact Into the Wilderness is touted as an historical fiction. Outlander is clearly historical/fantasy, because time travel doesn't work. I felt the melding of these two genres completely impossible and ridiculous. From that point on, it was impossible not to draw comparisons between the two. Here are several:
1. Heroin finds her inner strength only after sleeping with male protagonist.
2. Heroin has a nickname given by their lover.
3. Both are chased by the antagonist for mostly ridiculous reasons.
4. Characters find themselves in ridiculous and contrived circumstances.
Along with these traits, there are various plot deviations which bring nothing to the main story (child being adventuresome with an inkpot for example). I am not convinced I should finish the series.
And I'm not sure of others, but when time is of the essence, I'm not sure taking the time to do it in a church is really necessary. I can't think of a worse mood-killer than someone dying and needing to break someone out of jail so they can be there for the death.
1. Heroin finds her inner strength only after sleeping with male protagonist.
2. Heroin has a nickname given by their lover.
3. Both are chased by the antagonist for mostly ridiculous reasons.
4. Characters find themselves in ridiculous and contrived circumstances.
Along with these traits, there are various plot deviations which bring nothing to the main story (child being adventuresome with an inkpot for example). I am not convinced I should finish the series.
And I'm not sure of others, but when time is of the essence, I'm not sure taking the time to do it in a church is really necessary. I can't think of a worse mood-killer than someone dying and needing to break someone out of jail so they can be there for the death.
The large cast of Scots, British and Native Americans (and maybe some French) in the same story was confusing at times. I really enjoyed the central story and the relationship between the two main characters. I'd like to see more of the supporting cast of Native Americans, but the title of the next book makes me think Nathaniel and Elizabeth will be leaving the cocoon of Hidden Wolf.
Apparently this is a sequel to The Last of the Mohicans set in the same universe as the Outlander series. I could forgive the lack of originality if the plot was excellent, but no- instead it sprawled and carried on unnecessarily. The characters were vibrant, but their relationships were lacking. I did not even find the love story compelling. This is one series I will not be continuing.
Great adventure romance frontier type book !! Loved the characters and references to Jamie, Claire, and family