A review by ccindy218
My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira

Disappointing, plodding, and predictable are the first words that come to mind for a review of this book. The characters are shallow and a bit extreme, as in extremely unattractive, uninteresting, unintelligent, etc. These character extremes somehow combine to make an extremely dull story, in spite of the fact that it's set during the civil war, which was a time that was anything but dull.

Women's role in war, their role in the medical field, and their role in the family are all themes running through this novel, which ought to make for an interesting, compelling story. Sadly, it does not.

The writing style is also juvenile and annoying.