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agentkp's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I truly enjoyed this book. It was such a delight to read and I really loved the main characters and how good they were for each other. Only wish we could've had more scenes of them actually together.
angieinbooks's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
There's nothing wrong with Alaskan Bride, exactly. I just didn't find it remarkable. I was also able to put this down for long stretches without being eager to return to the novel.
For a historic fiction sapphic romance set in/around Skagway, Alaska in the late 19th century, I'll note that I appreciated that Callie wasn't pretending to be a man to survive in this environment, which was a refreshing change from every other book I've read in "Western" historical works. And I almost bumped this up to three stars as a result. But it falls flat in so many other areas--particularly the romance--that I just can't rate it higher.
Some things to note for anyone heading into this novel:
* The MCs spend much of the novel in conflict. But it's weird because there's also this instant attraction between them, too, so it's very contradictory.
* This is a super slow burn.
* If you're looking for signs of physical intimacy between the MCs, look elsewhere. This is PG-13 and that's mostly due to rape threats and lewd innuendo from men in town and for violence, not for any potential steaminess between the MCs.
For a historic fiction sapphic romance set in/around Skagway, Alaska in the late 19th century, I'll note that I appreciated that Callie wasn't pretending to be a man to survive in this environment, which was a refreshing change from every other book I've read in "Western" historical works. And I almost bumped this up to three stars as a result. But it falls flat in so many other areas--particularly the romance--that I just can't rate it higher.
Some things to note for anyone heading into this novel:
* The MCs spend much of the novel in conflict. But it's weird because there's also this instant attraction between them, too, so it's very contradictory.
* This is a super slow burn.
* If you're looking for signs of physical intimacy between the MCs, look elsewhere. This is PG-13 and that's mostly due to rape threats and lewd innuendo from men in town and for violence, not for any potential steaminess between the MCs.
reginamea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
theamandashelby's review against another edition
5.0
Historical fiction is my absolute favorite type of novel. I am picky though, and always gravitate toward post civil war, west of the Mississippi American setting novels. Something about westward expansion in America screams romance and adventure to me. I love them and reread them over and over. We need more books just like this one. I have no reason why I waited so long to pick this one up. I have really missed out. When reading a historical fiction, one of my biggest issues is typically the lack of detail. Authors will often give few details in order to not research a period to offer the really small details that make a book like this amazing. Redhawk did such an amazing job. It is very well written, obviously researched, and offers a strong story, resilient characters, and a setting that really shines. Bringing two characters together in this setting is a very difficult task. The wealthy woman mail order bride didn’t sit well with me, but I spent a lot of time trying to think of alternatives and in the end decided I wouldn’t change a thing. This one is going on my favorites and I know I will be rereading this one over and over.
sylvanas's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Gun violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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