Review: an intriguing look
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2014
This novel definitely shows the hard hitting realities of life in the western frontier.  Williams transplants you into the time period via her writing style, tone, and storyline.  Time does flow without breaking and jumping ahead or stagnating.  This novel had a very mellow pace.  I did, however, find that this lead to the story lagging at times.  Even though there was a great deal going on in the story, I found that it meandered somewhat.Williams develops her characters into individuals who fit where and when they live as well as their backgrounds, without simply being a stereotype.  I found I could form an emotional attachment to some of the characters, while others remained aloof.  The prim and proper demeanour of the main character shines through the author’s writing.  I enjoyed how the main characters were well developed individually before they ever met.As a whole, the characters in this novel lived the adventure of a lifetime.  It was an intriguing look at the railway expansion into the western frontier.Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.