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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
A total skimmer. I mean, what do you expect with a combination sequel to Last of the Mohicans and fan-fiction of Outlander? No, really, that's actually what this was. It's just cliched and cheesy with definite overtones of the Noble Savage which is just ugh.
It's really a one-star book but I somehow made it through 800+ pages so I guess it deserves at least one more star?
It's really a one-star book but I somehow made it through 800+ pages so I guess it deserves at least one more star?
I picked this up because it was on an idiot's guide list of must-read historical fiction, and I was in the mood for something epic. I figured if it was on the list, it must be worth the 900+ page investment. I've read a few long books in the past couple of years and I will say that this one moves right along. The plot is a roller-coaster that keeps you wondering what chaos can happen next.
The story follows a 29-year-old spinster who arrives in 1792 from England at a town in rural New York where her father has invested in property. She plans to set up a school for the children of the village. For the first 100 pages or so, I was thinking it was kind of a grown-up version of Little House on the Prairie.
The heroine has very modern sensibilities about both gender and racial equality. I questioned whether they were period-appropriate, but the author did her best to justify them with the character's reading material.
Despite some interesting characters and the fast-paced plot, the writing seemed a bit stilted and repetitive to me. In pretty much every chapter, someone's face is twitching because they're trying to hide their rage. People blush. A LOT. And I now know when I run through the forest, I need to point my toes inward because it was mentioned 12 times.
This series is recommended for fans of the Outlander series, because there are some references to characters and events that take place in those books. I only read the first book of that series, and hated it, so I was unsure whether I would like this one. I did end up liking it. It seems a bit more substantive than Outlander. I'm not sure if I'll invest in the rest of the series, but the book does end on an intriguing cliffhanger, so I'm tempted.
The story follows a 29-year-old spinster who arrives in 1792 from England at a town in rural New York where her father has invested in property. She plans to set up a school for the children of the village. For the first 100 pages or so, I was thinking it was kind of a grown-up version of Little House on the Prairie.
The heroine has very modern sensibilities about both gender and racial equality. I questioned whether they were period-appropriate, but the author did her best to justify them with the character's reading material.
Despite some interesting characters and the fast-paced plot, the writing seemed a bit stilted and repetitive to me. In pretty much every chapter, someone's face is twitching because they're trying to hide their rage. People blush. A LOT. And I now know when I run through the forest, I need to point my toes inward because it was mentioned 12 times.
This series is recommended for fans of the Outlander series, because there are some references to characters and events that take place in those books. I only read the first book of that series, and hated it, so I was unsure whether I would like this one. I did end up liking it. It seems a bit more substantive than Outlander. I'm not sure if I'll invest in the rest of the series, but the book does end on an intriguing cliffhanger, so I'm tempted.