Review: Great fictionalization of a true event
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2012
People love to see the fictionalized stories of characters placed in real historical events---hence the popularity of the movie "Titanic."  This was a great story told against a truly sad event.  I knew nothing about this actual event so it was especially nice to read at the end how the book's characters' stories were dovetailed into the actual people involved and their own stories of heartbreak and happiness.The main characters were well drawn, and I truly admired Della's clear eyed realistic view of life for a woman of no social means in her time.  I think I may have expected more from the ending, after all they had gone through it seemed a bit simple.  Overall it was an enjoyable read.