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A review by jolantheerb
Dreams of Savannah by Roseanna M. White
4.0
The topic of the Civil War (especially coming from a Southern perspective) is one that is, for lack of a better term, loaded at the moment. I truly appreciate that Roseanna White doesn't romanticize the era or what was happening and that this novel portrays the dilemmas that faced many of those living in the South at the time of the Civil War who were slave owners but who also had differing views/opinions that many of their friends at the time. There were people who were quietly fighting for rights of their slaves, who treated them well, etc... and in that, Roseanna White does a wonderful job sharing that perspective. Her writing is thought provoking and she shows the heart change of one of the main characters extremely well.
Essentially, this is a very difficult topic to write about and it isn't a book that you fly through in one sitting because of the complexity of the issues involved (i.e. not a poolside read). Roseanna White's books do tend to go much deeper than other typical Christian fiction novels which I appreciate. Her characters are extremely well written and show continual growth with each other and in their maturity relating to life and their current situations. The secondary characters in this book were WONDERFUL (Luther and Salina).
Roseanna White is one of my favorite authors - truly. Her books are some of the few that remain on my bookshelves over the years, so I'm a bit mixed in how to write this review because it's honestly the first four star review I've given to one of her books, but that isn't due to the writing as much as how Dreams of Savannah just felt more "disconnected" for me somehow. That's not necessarily her fault by any means. This book did take me longer to get into and through, but again, that could tie into the timing of the book's release and what is happening in our country at the moment.
A solid 4 stars.
Note: I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
Essentially, this is a very difficult topic to write about and it isn't a book that you fly through in one sitting because of the complexity of the issues involved (i.e. not a poolside read). Roseanna White's books do tend to go much deeper than other typical Christian fiction novels which I appreciate. Her characters are extremely well written and show continual growth with each other and in their maturity relating to life and their current situations. The secondary characters in this book were WONDERFUL (Luther and Salina).
Roseanna White is one of my favorite authors - truly. Her books are some of the few that remain on my bookshelves over the years, so I'm a bit mixed in how to write this review because it's honestly the first four star review I've given to one of her books, but that isn't due to the writing as much as how Dreams of Savannah just felt more "disconnected" for me somehow. That's not necessarily her fault by any means. This book did take me longer to get into and through, but again, that could tie into the timing of the book's release and what is happening in our country at the moment.
A solid 4 stars.
Note: I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for review purposes. All opinions are my own.