Review: Uncomfortable read
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
and not only because of how awkward and stilted the writing gets at times (it's like, the author had a number of commas she was allowed to and they got used as sparingly as possible), there's also the typical issues of no definition between the differenc eof thought and speech or even change of PoV.Those are the usual issues and they can be forgiven depending on how accomodating a reader you are.The story just made me uncomfortable. Not only was this defiant lady as bland as a wet paper towel (she's supposed to be high spirited and spoiled, but we never actually see that. Apparently riding astride and devising bland dinners are the extent of her defiance) but the male lead... He seriously made me uncomfortable.He starts the story fully intending to rape, mistreat and later abandon the heroine. Then he starts growing some sort of... vague affection from her, based on her being so innocent or something, but while what I'm *guessing* was the author's attempt at describing to us an 'alpha male' sort of protagonist ends up with a guy that acts plain creepy even at his most 'loving' (seriously, every reflection from this guy's thoughts on his wife are so uncomfortable) and insist on having complete dominance on his wife even though the only thing she seems toi keep asking for is a horse of her own?Seriously, there was a much deeper story of love and bonding between the hero and his horse. He treated it far more respectfully than he ever did his wife, and for some reason he seems appalled at the idea of a good horse getting slaughtered, but hey, remember when you were going to mistreat your innocent wife to the point of ruin for no reason than you getting revenge on her dad?And why did her father give her away when he knew what expected her? I'm assuming that it's a matter of social ruin and how it would reflect on their family, but it's not very explained and could our 'Hero' have proven anything...?Either dreadfully boring or uncomfortably, this is far of a pleasant read to wind down, and I wouldn't recommend it. You can do far better for the current price.