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March by Geraldine Brooks
3.0

I liked this so much more once the perspective shifted from Mr. March to Marmee's account. I had a very hard time with his character -- naive, idealistic, unable to see beyond his own strong convictions -- but Marmee's brief section is a powerful telling of what it's like to be a supportive, loving wife even when you are disagree with your husband and are angry at his decisions. I'm happy I stuck with the book long enough to get to read her perspective, as it opened my eyes even to what so many present-day military wives (and mothers) must be going through.