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A review by bags_and_bookz
Dangerous Women by Hope Adams
3.0
Thank you Netgaley, Berkley Publishing Group and Hope Adams for free e-ARC in return of my honest review.
One hundred eighty Englishwomen are aboard the Rajah, all convicts for petty crimes. They all are sailing toward new life far away from England. Some left all families, some were allowed to take their children to take. Hatty had her son Bertie, her love and treasure in life, everything she has done was only for him. She is looking forward to her new life. Matron Kezia escapes her own troubles, her mother in particular. There is one woman who is not the one she tells she is. One day Hatty is stabbed, and the crew and matron has to figure out why and who did the horrendous act of stabbing.
In terms of historical context, I think Dangerous Women is amazing. I learned about Rajah quilt, the work that some women did aboard the ship during their trip. Hope Adams did a great job in building that part of the story - creating women' camaraderie and describing obstacles they had to overcome. For mystery - I think it was fine, interesting twist about the actual stabber.
Overall, good solid read. It did push me to do more research for Rajah quilt. I always appreciate book that broaden my horizons and let me learn something new.
One hundred eighty Englishwomen are aboard the Rajah, all convicts for petty crimes. They all are sailing toward new life far away from England. Some left all families, some were allowed to take their children to take. Hatty had her son Bertie, her love and treasure in life, everything she has done was only for him. She is looking forward to her new life. Matron Kezia escapes her own troubles, her mother in particular. There is one woman who is not the one she tells she is. One day Hatty is stabbed, and the crew and matron has to figure out why and who did the horrendous act of stabbing.
In terms of historical context, I think Dangerous Women is amazing. I learned about Rajah quilt, the work that some women did aboard the ship during their trip. Hope Adams did a great job in building that part of the story - creating women' camaraderie and describing obstacles they had to overcome. For mystery - I think it was fine, interesting twist about the actual stabber.
Overall, good solid read. It did push me to do more research for Rajah quilt. I always appreciate book that broaden my horizons and let me learn something new.