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labunnywtf's review against another edition
3.0
I love cults. They're funny.
12/20 - This was really disappointing. The best parts were from Ann Eliza Young's POV. The modern day stuff, while adorably told from Jordan's POV, were throw-away, and I could've done without.
Really just...extremely boring.
12/20 - This was really disappointing. The best parts were from Ann Eliza Young's POV. The modern day stuff, while adorably told from Jordan's POV, were throw-away, and I could've done without.
Really just...extremely boring.
sevenacross's review against another edition
5.0
Loved, loved, loved this book! Any fan of Big Love or Under the Banner of Heaven should definitely check out the 19th Wife. It took me a couple of chapters to get into it, but once I got there, I was hooked!
laurenb's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. The book was interesting and I was intrigued by both parts of the story...just didn't love it.
mostlyfated's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, this is a good book that is captivating and fast paced. The only critique I have is the constant jumping between the story of Ann Eliza Young and Jordan Scott. I get it that the author was trying to provide a historical context for Jordan's contemporary world, but I felt that often the story of Ann Eliza Young could have warrant a book in itself.
danne789's review against another edition
3.0
This book is part documentary, part murder mystery. I really enjoyed it. The book goes back and forth betwee the 1800s and present day. Present day follows excommunicated Jordan, while the 1800s follow Ann Eliza. The neat thing about Ann Eliza though is you don't get all of her story thought her POV. You get letters from others, newspaper clippings, a wikipedia entry. You're learning about her through the lense of a hisotrian who is researching her. It was really neat. I learned a lot about early Mormonism history, and then I got a break and went to Jordan and learning about his experince but also, we see him trying to prove his mother's innocence.
The only thing keeping me from giving it four of five stars was some of the parts dedicated to Ann Eliza became repetitve and borning. Also, the ending, when you find out "who dun it" was rather anitclimatic.
But overall, I did enjoy this book and would recommend it.
The only thing keeping me from giving it four of five stars was some of the parts dedicated to Ann Eliza became repetitve and borning. Also, the ending, when you find out "who dun it" was rather anitclimatic.
But overall, I did enjoy this book and would recommend it.
booksconnectus's review against another edition
3.0
Another book that I wanted to be more than it was. I liked the two stories-but at times it dragged too much. I really struggled to finish it. Maybe if I could have sat down and read it straight through and not over several weeks it may have made a difference in how I felt about this book. It did make me think and I did learn about the Mormon faith-and made me want to find out more.
megangraff's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars is a bit generous but I was nearly late for work one morning because I was trying to read just a bit more before leaving yet house.
Although it is fiction and as such the author has taken liberties with the truth, it does present an interesting perspective on plural marriage both historically and in the present day.
The ending of the present day story seemed a bit rushed.
Although it is fiction and as such the author has taken liberties with the truth, it does present an interesting perspective on plural marriage both historically and in the present day.
The ending of the present day story seemed a bit rushed.
emmmillly's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emerygirl's review against another edition
3.0
This book is probably 2 1/2 stars...I felt the two stories didn't tie in well at all, and it seemed to me that a lot of fiction was portrayed as fact. I had to read the author notes to find out what was real and what was made up...most of it is made up. That said, the story was kind of intriguing and I always find books on pologmy fascinating.