Review: Great first installment!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2013
The first installment of the Rough Hewn Trilogy lays the groundwork for the historical context in the second novel. The characters are complex and well-written. The story was compelling and explored a subject not often acknowledged during the time and setting of the book. I also enjoyed learning the backgrounds of the characters who show up in the second novel. Often in communities with such deep-rooted conflict, it can be hard to convey that conflict to a newcomer such as the reader might be, but this book allows the reader a glimpse into the past and to gain a deeper understanding of the historical connections for the behavior of characters in the second novel.