A review by misssusan
The Springsweet by Saundra Mitchell

4.0

Excellent. It's tricky to write good voice in historical fiction: too modern and it sounds off, too accurate and it can impede understanding. Mitchell's really good at it, Zora's voice is clear and distinct and she feels like she belongs in her setting (from Baltimore to the prairies; a frontier story!). I'm also impressed by the length: it's difficult to write a proper story with fleshed out characters in under 300 pages and this is the third time Mitchell's done it. Looking forward to the sequel. 4 stars