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erinalise85 's review for:
Enemy Women
by Paulette Jiles
Set in the south east of Missouri during the course of the Civil War.
Adair Colley professed her innocence to the slander against her father and herself but no one listened. It didn’t matter that her father never chose sides or helped the supposed enemy, the Union Militia saw the family’s indifference as proof enough for their betrayal. They took her father, the horses, set fire to their home and confiscated everything of value, leaving them with nothing.
Now arrested and imprisoned as well, Adair had to escape, she had to get back to her young sisters, find her father, her brother, and mend their home. However her freedom comes at a price, she must confess in writing the traitorous actions of her family in order to gain her freedom. When Adair refuses to submit she finds a friend in the enemy, who may be able to offer more than just a way out.
Though this story had much potential, I sadly found it lacking. The history was interesting and I appreciated the articles reporting events as it took place, but the characters failed to deliver. Adair is brave and clever but also silly at times. She appears to fall in love but yet seems to forget her feelings and although I admire her loyalty towards family, it just felt detached. I will say that it was well researched but that’s about all it had going for it.
Adair Colley professed her innocence to the slander against her father and herself but no one listened. It didn’t matter that her father never chose sides or helped the supposed enemy, the Union Militia saw the family’s indifference as proof enough for their betrayal. They took her father, the horses, set fire to their home and confiscated everything of value, leaving them with nothing.
Now arrested and imprisoned as well, Adair had to escape, she had to get back to her young sisters, find her father, her brother, and mend their home. However her freedom comes at a price, she must confess in writing the traitorous actions of her family in order to gain her freedom. When Adair refuses to submit she finds a friend in the enemy, who may be able to offer more than just a way out.
Though this story had much potential, I sadly found it lacking. The history was interesting and I appreciated the articles reporting events as it took place, but the characters failed to deliver. Adair is brave and clever but also silly at times. She appears to fall in love but yet seems to forget her feelings and although I admire her loyalty towards family, it just felt detached. I will say that it was well researched but that’s about all it had going for it.