Review: A little cliché, but fun anyway
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2013
Although the villain, Faircloth, is a bit cartoonish in his villainy, most of the characters are well done and have enough depth and complexity to be satisfying. Harriet "Harry" and Roger grew up together, with Harry falling in love with him as only a 10-year old can. The plot is exciting if a little cliché, what with the kidnapping of little Lord Mercer, and the sensuality is obvious but not overdone. There are some modernisms in both language and ideas, but it seems as though Kane is self-aware, so it's not nearly as annoying as it is in some historicals. Altogether, this little novel is fun.