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A review by suomisals
Queen of Swords by Sara Donati
5.0
After recently reading 'The Gilded Hour', I decided to go back and re-read Wilderness Books 4-5 (the 2 I haven't got nearly memorized).
I still do not entirely understand why Poiterin wanted Jennet's baby so much, and why he couldn't leave the Bonners be when they returned for the baby in New Orleans. I get that he is somewhat afraid of his grandmother, but why did he even bring the baby to her in the first place? I still really do not understand what was in it for him the whole time.
I did love seeing Jennet, Luke and Hannah grow closer and closer over their journey; and of course, it was wonderful to see Nathaniel and Bears arrive in the south for another adventure.
The most interesting aspects of the book for me were the descriptions of New Orleans and Louisiana during this period. I had no idea, for example, that Free People of Colour could and often did own slaves themselves; or that there was such hostility between people of colour and Native Americans in the South. Hannah made a valid point that this hostility was very likely supported or exploited by whites to ensure that they continue to have the upper hand. Very fascinating and well researched historical details.
I still do not entirely understand why Poiterin wanted Jennet's baby so much, and why he couldn't leave the Bonners be when they returned for the baby in New Orleans. I get that he is somewhat afraid of his grandmother, but why did he even bring the baby to her in the first place? I still really do not understand what was in it for him the whole time.
I did love seeing Jennet, Luke and Hannah grow closer and closer over their journey; and of course, it was wonderful to see Nathaniel and Bears arrive in the south for another adventure.
The most interesting aspects of the book for me were the descriptions of New Orleans and Louisiana during this period. I had no idea, for example, that Free People of Colour could and often did own slaves themselves; or that there was such hostility between people of colour and Native Americans in the South. Hannah made a valid point that this hostility was very likely supported or exploited by whites to ensure that they continue to have the upper hand. Very fascinating and well researched historical details.