R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 6/10/2010 + 1452 more book reviews

Wow! I love this one. It's the poignant story of Anna, a maid, who lives in a small village that is ravaged by the plague in the seventeenth century. Anna is a sensitive, intelligent character that one comes to admire highly as the story develops. Her emotions are so realistic - both positive and negative - that you feel like you know and understand Anna. Losing her husband first to a mining accident and her two children to the plague, Anna has the strength to move on and live her own life. She helps and nurses those who are sick as she struggles with her grief. Losing two close friends deepens her grief but increases her zest for living. The final ending did not seem realistic but I understand its choice after reading the author's explanation of her research and development of the story. I highly recommend this read to anyone who has not taken time to read Year of Wonders. It's a 5 star read for sure!

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