As a rule I don't like novels in verse. I think Frost came pretty close, here, because the verse is well-formed, and there's a reason behind it, as she explains at the end of the book. The spareness suits her authorial voice, too. That said, it was an interesting, well-balanced portrait of a moment in time. It felt fairly even-handed, though too good to be true in spots.

Solid historical fiction book! I didn't know much about the War of 1812 so this was very informative. Super quick listen/read as well.