queenkeevs 's review for:

Lone Women by Victor LaValle

3.75

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Historical fiction meets Rosemary’s baby! We go back to 1915, and follow Adelaide Henry, a woman with a heavy burden literally and emotionally, she keeps a locked steamer trunk hiding a monstrous secret. Escaping the ghosts of her past, Adelaide heads to the remote frontier of Montana to start anew as a homesteader. But being alone and secluded doesn’t mean she’s safe. 

This story had supernatural suspense, a terrifying revelation and tenderness you don’t expect. Adelaide battles isolation, prejudice, and a grueling landscape. She has to face the horror she’s keeping secret and the consequences she’s dragging behind her. 

The author did a great job of covering themes of guilt, survival, and the fierce resilience of women forging their place in an unforgiving world.

The book isn’t the  frontier story you’d expect. It’s dark with rich characters and a delicious plot twist.