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Secrets of Sloane House
by Shelley Gray
I selected this book because of the historical Midwestern theme. The book’s cover is unique with the two triangles (two paths, sisters, outcomes, and two sides of Chicago). I have previously read and enjoyed books by Gray.
This book is about the journey of a young woman who lives on a farm in Wisconsin, and she travels to Chicago, which is made larger by the World’s Fair, in search of her missing, more vibrant sister. This journey also illustrates the changes that take place in Rosalind. She is changed by her experiences in the showy home of the very wealthy Sloane family. Rosalind is a likable character, and her immaturity shows in some of her decisions. Although I enjoyed her character, I didn’t connect with her.
The romance in the book was a bit surprising. Reid was wealthy and had one foot in society and the other foot in the working class. He was her go-to guy in Chicago, but the romance was developed rather suddenly without many clues alluding to their mutual attraction. There were a few times that I noticed Reid’s appreciation of how slim Rosalind was. The attraction had to go beyond the physical, but it wasn’t shown through dialogue or description.
To say that this book has a dark side is an understatement. However, I don’t think it was unrealistic to show an extremely wealthy family believing that they are above the law. It was sad to read how the wealthy can destroy people who are not, and the poor are treated as if they are sub-humans. It was also sad to read the devastating effects wealthy men may have had on wealthy women. Yes, this novel has a dark side. I didn’t like the injustice in the book. Sadly, the injustice is undoubtedly factual. I would have liked to see people be prosecuted for their crimes or some sort of happy ending for the evil situations. There was also backbiting amongst the poor, demonstrating their need to survive over a need to connect with other people.
I would recommend this book to anyone over age 18 who enjoys a bit of a darker read with Christian undertones. If this were a movie, it could be rated PG-13 if the scenes were alluded to but not shown. If dark scenes were shown, it would be rated R.
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
This book is about the journey of a young woman who lives on a farm in Wisconsin, and she travels to Chicago, which is made larger by the World’s Fair, in search of her missing, more vibrant sister. This journey also illustrates the changes that take place in Rosalind. She is changed by her experiences in the showy home of the very wealthy Sloane family. Rosalind is a likable character, and her immaturity shows in some of her decisions. Although I enjoyed her character, I didn’t connect with her.
The romance in the book was a bit surprising. Reid was wealthy and had one foot in society and the other foot in the working class. He was her go-to guy in Chicago, but the romance was developed rather suddenly without many clues alluding to their mutual attraction. There were a few times that I noticed Reid’s appreciation of how slim Rosalind was. The attraction had to go beyond the physical, but it wasn’t shown through dialogue or description.
To say that this book has a dark side is an understatement. However, I don’t think it was unrealistic to show an extremely wealthy family believing that they are above the law. It was sad to read how the wealthy can destroy people who are not, and the poor are treated as if they are sub-humans. It was also sad to read the devastating effects wealthy men may have had on wealthy women. Yes, this novel has a dark side. I didn’t like the injustice in the book. Sadly, the injustice is undoubtedly factual. I would have liked to see people be prosecuted for their crimes or some sort of happy ending for the evil situations. There was also backbiting amongst the poor, demonstrating their need to survive over a need to connect with other people.
I would recommend this book to anyone over age 18 who enjoys a bit of a darker read with Christian undertones. If this were a movie, it could be rated PG-13 if the scenes were alluded to but not shown. If dark scenes were shown, it would be rated R.
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars