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4.37 AVERAGE
4.37 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Martha is a character I’m going to think about for years.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was very detailed and very good historical fiction about pre 1800s midwife. I wish I could rate 3.5 stars. It's a bit long for my taste and this genre really isn't my Jam, but if you enjoy historical fictions is great and reminds me alot of Dr Quinn Medicine Woman or Outlander except without the time travel part. Come to find out main character Martha is based off a real figure.
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While I don't normally go for Historical Fiction, the Frozen River made me think I probably should. Lawhon's writing provides a similar level of escapism that you get with fantasy, which was a surprising treat considering that the book is based off of a real diary. Martha is a great mature FMC, which in my experience, can be hard to relate to. But, her firey spirit and loyal nature made it easy to understand her and her actions. As she is a midwife, there is a lot of the story surrounding that role, including attending to some harrowing births. While I personally appreciated the raw imagery that made me feel like a fly on the wall in the late 1700s birthing rooms, I could see how others might not enjoy or relate.