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A review by greendragonauthor
God's Daughter by Heather Day Gilbert
4.0
I was first attracted the the gorgeous cover of this book, and then the fact it was a Chrsitian Viking woman in Vinland. I'd always been intrigued by the Vikings and their explorations across Iceland, Greenland and North America. This well-researched tale brought some of those epic personalities to life.
The book is written in first person, and the rhythm of the writing is reminiscent of the ancient sagas upon which this story was based. Gudrid's friendship with the wild Freydis is touching and sweet, as well as sometimes highly contentious. her insights into the various relationships in her settlement are not so different from those in modern communities. Sometimes the narrative confused me a little, but for the most part, this was a well-told and intriguing tale.
The book is written in first person, and the rhythm of the writing is reminiscent of the ancient sagas upon which this story was based. Gudrid's friendship with the wild Freydis is touching and sweet, as well as sometimes highly contentious. her insights into the various relationships in her settlement are not so different from those in modern communities. Sometimes the narrative confused me a little, but for the most part, this was a well-told and intriguing tale.