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RATING: 4.5 STARS
After reading Jennifer Chiaverini's [b:The Spymistress|17675042|The Spymistress|Jennifer Chiaverini|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1364849908s/17675042.jpg|24678777] I was really looking forward to reading this book. I was wanting to know more about Elizabeth Van Lew, and what was fact versus fiction. Women of history are not as prominent in text books and curriculums, so often their stories get lost. Not surprising, women kicked some serious ass in civil war. They helped in many ways and the four women in this book put their life on the line for their cause. Karen Abbott's writing is very easy to read. At times, I forgot that this wasn't a historical fiction novel, as the narratives flowed so well. Abbott does a great job describing the time and place - both of what America (mostly the South) was like and the political and sociological climate. Abbott also gives each women a voice by not just sharing their biographies but by letting them come to life by letting them be themselves. If you enjoy reading history, this is a great book to add to your reading pile! I definitely have Karen Abbott on my must read author list.
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After reading Jennifer Chiaverini's [b:The Spymistress|17675042|The Spymistress|Jennifer Chiaverini|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1364849908s/17675042.jpg|24678777] I was really looking forward to reading this book. I was wanting to know more about Elizabeth Van Lew, and what was fact versus fiction. Women of history are not as prominent in text books and curriculums, so often their stories get lost. Not surprising, women kicked some serious ass in civil war. They helped in many ways and the four women in this book put their life on the line for their cause. Karen Abbott's writing is very easy to read. At times, I forgot that this wasn't a historical fiction novel, as the narratives flowed so well. Abbott does a great job describing the time and place - both of what America (mostly the South) was like and the political and sociological climate. Abbott also gives each women a voice by not just sharing their biographies but by letting them come to life by letting them be themselves. If you enjoy reading history, this is a great book to add to your reading pile! I definitely have Karen Abbott on my must read author list.
My Novelesque Blog