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379 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451407528
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet
Publication date: 01 June 1997
Description
A weary, ex-Civil War soldier travels to Fort Worth to collect his brother's mail-order bride, a beautiful belle eager to escape war-ravaged Georgia, and finds the object of his heart.
Community Reviews Summary of 615 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
hopeful 36%
reflective 19%
funny 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 38% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Gun violence, KidnappingModerate
Rape, Death of parent, DeathMinor
Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery379 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451407528
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet
Publication date: 01 June 1997
Description
A weary, ex-Civil War soldier travels to Fort Worth to collect his brother's mail-order bride, a beautiful belle eager to escape war-ravaged Georgia, and finds the object of his heart.
Community Reviews Summary of 615 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
hopeful 36%
reflective 19%
funny 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 38% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Gun violence, KidnappingModerate
Rape, Death of parent, DeathMinor
Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery