I went into this novel with the expectation of a classic historical fiction novel and what I got was a historical fiction novel with some fantasy thrown into it. And you know what, I actually didn’t mind. I enjoyed the book and the storyline of the three (sometimes four) characters. I loved how the lives of the women became tied together in such a unique way. The book contained strong, female characters that had to overcome quite a bit in their lives. It was fun to follow their growth throughout the novel. I am also a huge fan of multiple points of views in a story, so I loved that about this novel. I feel like when a book is written that way we are able to get to know the characters better than in a first person narrative.
I think the story of Gaelle, our present day character, could have been left out of the book. It seemed a bit extraneous and didn’t really add anything to the story. It seemed like she was just a bit haphazardly thrown in there. I think the story would’ve had a much smoother flow if her chapters had been omitted. One of the other things I had a hard time with was how long the book seemed. It seemed like there were a lot of things and events that were included that didn’t necessarily have to be. It just made the story a bit long-winded.
Overall, I thought this was a great book that provided a unique and interesting way to present such a terrible time in American history. If you like historical fiction with a little fantasy thrown in, check this one out!
I think the story of Gaelle, our present day character, could have been left out of the book. It seemed a bit extraneous and didn’t really add anything to the story. It seemed like she was just a bit haphazardly thrown in there. I think the story would’ve had a much smoother flow if her chapters had been omitted. One of the other things I had a hard time with was how long the book seemed. It seemed like there were a lot of things and events that were included that didn’t necessarily have to be. It just made the story a bit long-winded.
Overall, I thought this was a great book that provided a unique and interesting way to present such a terrible time in American history. If you like historical fiction with a little fantasy thrown in, check this one out!