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hugbandit7's review against another edition
4.0
The end of a trilogy that comes full circle for Catherine/Laura/Helen (the woman with many names).
When I first started reading this series, the grittiness and gore took me by surprise. While we know that the late 1800's in the west was not a tame period or place to be, I was a bit surprised by how detailed the books were in describing the raids on and by the indians, the whore houses and just people in general. I have heard that some compare this to Outlander. I've never read that book but would imagine is it the raw and rough scenes that cause the comparison.
This book/series holds nothing back and really entranced me as the reader, imagining what it would be like to live in those times and under those conditions. The type of medical care that wasn't really available and the charlatans that sold "snake oil" as cures for whatever ailed you.
Catherine/Laura/Helen is definitely a strong female character, but almost too strong in my opinion. I know that she never expected to fall in love and get married, and I know that this time period women were not seen as equals but almost as servants to their husband. Other women were fiercely strong too including Rosemond who is trying to make an honest living out her life and erase her own past. Laura and Rosemond may think they are different from each other, but really are alike in many ways and figure this out in the 2nd and 3rd books. I had to admire the gumption of many of the women in this book for taking their future into their own hands and not being dictated by society.
There are so many facets to this story that I thought the author did a wonderful job of exploring and leaving us with a mixed bag of emotions throughout the series.
When I first started reading this series, the grittiness and gore took me by surprise. While we know that the late 1800's in the west was not a tame period or place to be, I was a bit surprised by how detailed the books were in describing the raids on and by the indians, the whore houses and just people in general. I have heard that some compare this to Outlander. I've never read that book but would imagine is it the raw and rough scenes that cause the comparison.
This book/series holds nothing back and really entranced me as the reader, imagining what it would be like to live in those times and under those conditions. The type of medical care that wasn't really available and the charlatans that sold "snake oil" as cures for whatever ailed you.
Catherine/Laura/Helen is definitely a strong female character, but almost too strong in my opinion. I know that she never expected to fall in love and get married, and I know that this time period women were not seen as equals but almost as servants to their husband. Other women were fiercely strong too including Rosemond who is trying to make an honest living out her life and erase her own past. Laura and Rosemond may think they are different from each other, but really are alike in many ways and figure this out in the 2nd and 3rd books. I had to admire the gumption of many of the women in this book for taking their future into their own hands and not being dictated by society.
There are so many facets to this story that I thought the author did a wonderful job of exploring and leaving us with a mixed bag of emotions throughout the series.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
2017; Orbit Books/Redhook
After another cliffhanger, we open with Kindle being taken in by the law and Laura is now running off with Kindle's former lover, and sex worker. Neither trust each other which makes their situation so much harder. On the run, and trying to set up shop in a new town, Laura wonders if death is really the worst outcome. And if the rumours of Kindle execution are true, Laura thinks about turning herself in.
This was a great novel, concluding the western trilogy. It was jam packed with action, grit and emotions. I loved the characters - good and bad - and while the ending wasn't exactly my favourite, I did leave the Sawbones series pretty satisfied. I hope there is more to come in the future or maybe another western novel by Lenhardt (hint hint)
***I received a complimentary copy of this eBook from the publisher through Edelweiss/NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
2017; Orbit Books/Redhook
After another cliffhanger, we open with Kindle being taken in by the law and Laura is now running off with Kindle's former lover, and sex worker. Neither trust each other which makes their situation so much harder. On the run, and trying to set up shop in a new town, Laura wonders if death is really the worst outcome. And if the rumours of Kindle execution are true, Laura thinks about turning herself in.
This was a great novel, concluding the western trilogy. It was jam packed with action, grit and emotions. I loved the characters - good and bad - and while the ending wasn't exactly my favourite, I did leave the Sawbones series pretty satisfied. I hope there is more to come in the future or maybe another western novel by Lenhardt (hint hint)
***I received a complimentary copy of this eBook from the publisher through Edelweiss/NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
chloebear21's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
lexicon1982's review against another edition
5.0
Great ending to the series! Loved it, loved the story, loved the characters, loved everything about it! I would recommend this series to anyone who loves gritty historical fiction! Laura’s character came into her own in this book and I was all in! 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️stars for me!
bookishkate517's review against another edition
It was only at the halfway point, did it become clear that this was book 3 of a series.
tashabye's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this last installment in the Laura Elliston trilogy. Less gritty, raw violence and more character-driven. The sense of time and place was really wonderful, probably my favorite part of the book.
jeansbookbag's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good ending to the series, although I do feel the resolution was a tad rushed. What I’ve enjoyed most about these books is the well developed characters. All of the characters have depth and are multi-faceted and that really shines in this book.
veereading's review
4.0
This was a really good conclusion to an interesting series. In this concluding novel, the story was focused almost entirely on Laura, which I really enjoyed. Kindle, while always present, took a backseat in this story and it actually worked for the better. This novel had 2 female protagonists (including Laura) and I really liked reading about how they fought and worked with each other throughout the course of the story. Again, the author did a great job maintaining the historical setting of the novel. All of the open ends were tied up really nice with this book. After all the negative things that occur in this novel, it still ended on a positive note, which I was happy about. This was definitely a successful Western historical fiction series and I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of this genre!
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
For more reviews, visit: www.veereading.wordpress.com
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