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A review by library_of_kindredspirits
The Nature of a Lady by Roseanna M. White
5.0
“The islands know your name, as they know all of us who love them.”
“The veil is slipping.”
Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? Especially when it’s coupled with romance and a soul-stirring message.
Once again Roseanna stunned me with her ability to plant clues throughout her story and still confound me when my questions are answered. I like to try and guess at what is really happening behind the scenes but I’m almost never right and when the truth comes out I think “Ohhhhhhhhhhhh…!” and everything makes sense.
I love Roseanna’s big casts of characters and getting to follow them all on their own adventures. Giving her side characters their own stories makes them feel more three-dimensional and it allows readers to see the story from different angles. Some authors will feature the perspectives of side-characters and I don’t usually like it. But Roseanna does it so well that I find myself looking forward to reading not only the main protagonists’ scenes but also the scenes of the supporting characters. In fact, I think I preferred Mabena’s love story to Libby and Oliver’s. But that was not because it wasn’t as well written, it was just different. And that in itself makes me love Roseanna’s writing even more. She always makes sure her characters have unique love stories. It gives each of her characters an experience that is not only new and interesting for the reader but makes sense because of who the characters are.
Also, the rhythm of the story is so satisfying to read. I appreciate the flawless balance of the fast-paced with the moderate because it allows both characters and readers to process the events as they come and go.
Finally, I must touch on prose. The prose in this book was exquisite. I often found myself rereading sections just to appreciate how pretty it sounded and the musical way the words were arranged. I envy Roseanna’s ability to string words together in such a moving way. I hope one day I can emulate even a fraction of this.
Thank you so much @roseannamwhite for being both an entertainment and an inspiration to me.
“The veil is slipping.”
Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? Especially when it’s coupled with romance and a soul-stirring message.
Once again Roseanna stunned me with her ability to plant clues throughout her story and still confound me when my questions are answered. I like to try and guess at what is really happening behind the scenes but I’m almost never right and when the truth comes out I think “Ohhhhhhhhhhhh…!” and everything makes sense.
I love Roseanna’s big casts of characters and getting to follow them all on their own adventures. Giving her side characters their own stories makes them feel more three-dimensional and it allows readers to see the story from different angles. Some authors will feature the perspectives of side-characters and I don’t usually like it. But Roseanna does it so well that I find myself looking forward to reading not only the main protagonists’ scenes but also the scenes of the supporting characters. In fact, I think I preferred Mabena’s love story to Libby and Oliver’s. But that was not because it wasn’t as well written, it was just different. And that in itself makes me love Roseanna’s writing even more. She always makes sure her characters have unique love stories. It gives each of her characters an experience that is not only new and interesting for the reader but makes sense because of who the characters are.
Also, the rhythm of the story is so satisfying to read. I appreciate the flawless balance of the fast-paced with the moderate because it allows both characters and readers to process the events as they come and go.
Finally, I must touch on prose. The prose in this book was exquisite. I often found myself rereading sections just to appreciate how pretty it sounded and the musical way the words were arranged. I envy Roseanna’s ability to string words together in such a moving way. I hope one day I can emulate even a fraction of this.
Thank you so much @roseannamwhite for being both an entertainment and an inspiration to me.