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fictionista3's review
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
raehink's review
3.0
McCrumb usually writes fun mysteries set in the hills of Appalachia, but this book is a bit of a departure from that. It is historical fiction and tells the story of the Civil War environment in North Carolina. She uses some real historical people and weaves their story with modern-day reenactors.
NC was a split state with many Union supporters and McCrumb does a good job of evoking sympathy for both sides by the reader. Her descriptions help me to imagine what it must have been like for my own relative who fought for the Confederacy for a short time in Missouri (another state with split allegiances and much violence).
My only criticism of the book is the ending. The plot-lines could have been tighter for a more satisfying ending.
NC was a split state with many Union supporters and McCrumb does a good job of evoking sympathy for both sides by the reader. Her descriptions help me to imagine what it must have been like for my own relative who fought for the Confederacy for a short time in Missouri (another state with split allegiances and much violence).
My only criticism of the book is the ending. The plot-lines could have been tighter for a more satisfying ending.
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