Review: Repetitive themes throughout
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2013
Interesting time period that is not often chosen for historical fiction.  The main character is portrayed as a flighty, childish, stupid woman that I found quite irritating.  The historical parts of this novel are interesting but all the characters are ridiculously portrayed as whiney, indecisive, and dwelling on incorrect assumptions without ever having a moment of clarity where they finally understand.  SPOILER ALERT: one example of the odd character traits - Tom takes Ann's virginity, states that there is always blood for a woman when it is her first time, then accuses her with coupling with Robert?  Not in a manner of trying to get out of marriage but it as if he truly believes it.  He never realizes that he has made a grave error.  Missed opportunity that would have added so much to closure in the story.