Tara R. (portabellopig) reviewed on 12/30/2013 + 40 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This book is compelling, historically detailed (and seemingly accurate) and engrossing. That said, it's not an easy read. There is violence against women and children, which is hard to stomach but unfortunately pretty accurate and while Hoffman brings the violence to life, none of it is gratuitous. From the beginning, you do not expect a happy ending for any of the characters.

I fell in love with some characters, waited for the deaths of others, and cheered & cried internally at certain plot twists. While this book IS pretty dense, to me it was definitely worth the investment of time and emotion.

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