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A review by willwork4airfare
When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864 by Barry Denenberg
2.0
Notes:
Why are they such short entries? I loved this series as a kid but this one is not vibing well with me. Why are there big headings every few pages? Were they all arranged like this? I am not impressed.
"Cousin Rachel and I talked again this evening." Like that was the entire entry for one day. What was the point? Taking up space in an already short book.
It might have been more interesting to combine all the letters they wrote to each other instead of relying on Emma to summarize them in her boring diaries.
The plot got more interesting as the action picked up but by interesting I kind of just mean more gruesome.
Lots of great "nice slave owner" escapes unscathed while "bad slave owner" gets what he deserves. I understand people like this existed and it's interesting especially right now while we're discussing the legacy of the Confederate flag, but a book meant for children that makes it sound like there's a good way to own slaves...
She learned absolutely nothing except that war made her miserable.
Why are they such short entries? I loved this series as a kid but this one is not vibing well with me. Why are there big headings every few pages? Were they all arranged like this? I am not impressed.
"Cousin Rachel and I talked again this evening." Like that was the entire entry for one day. What was the point? Taking up space in an already short book.
It might have been more interesting to combine all the letters they wrote to each other instead of relying on Emma to summarize them in her boring diaries.
The plot got more interesting as the action picked up but by interesting I kind of just mean more gruesome.
Lots of great "nice slave owner" escapes unscathed while "bad slave owner" gets what he deserves. I understand people like this existed and it's interesting especially right now while we're discussing the legacy of the Confederate flag, but a book meant for children that makes it sound like there's a good way to own slaves...
She learned absolutely nothing except that war made her miserable.