Review: Realistic and complex...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
Poignantly written, Ms. Langston immerses us in a world where patriarchal abuse is at the forefront of her story. The heroine, Abigail, is offered in marriage to a man she doesn't know to pay her father's gambling debt. Facing an unknown future, the author excellently portrays the emotional, physical, and societal challenges any woman in that situation would face. I particularly appreciated this story because even now, in a modern world, so many young women still are victims of violence and patriarchy. Whenever an author is unafraid to address the realities of ANY timeline, I'm happy to give the book a read. I recommend this book to anyone who appreciates literature that smacks of realty and brings us to a happy ending every woman deserves.