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misspippireads's review against another edition
2.0
Before the Civil War, the territory of Kansas was in a turmoil. People were fighting between a claiming the state as pro-slavery or free. It's historical fiction with a lot of history intertwined in the tale. Makey does include a chronology and historical note in the beginning of her novel as well as an author's note at the end.
Makey's writing style was very unique. It was a mix of italicized insights from the characters and present tense. I felt bogged down at times because I am not accustomed to her style of writing, but I was determined to finish the novel. The story is brutal because of the strong feelings and beliefs that bring fights and battles.
Time Period: Pre-Civil War, 1853-1856
Location: Brazil, Washington D.C., Kansas
Reviewed from a library copy.
Makey's writing style was very unique. It was a mix of italicized insights from the characters and present tense. I felt bogged down at times because I am not accustomed to her style of writing, but I was determined to finish the novel. The story is brutal because of the strong feelings and beliefs that bring fights and battles.
Time Period: Pre-Civil War, 1853-1856
Location: Brazil, Washington D.C., Kansas
Reviewed from a library copy.
lindasdarby's review against another edition
2.0
This book was terrible. I couldn't even finish it. When a book has such awful foreshadowing and sentences that say such things as "I should have paid more attention to his eyes" or "I should have realized he was a sugar broker in a coffee country" how can I be expected to take it seriously? So bad!!!
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