Daniel Gomez Gomez itibaren Koloumpos 847 02, Yunanistan
Learning about the Chicago's Worlds Fair, the invention of the Ferris Wheel, and the first mass murderer in America was mind expanding. Remember, you have to watch those Pharmacists!
What an addicting read. A little hard to follow at times, but you're really so enthralled the entire time the difficult bits just fly by. Though the novel bounces back and forth to different perspectives, it's truly Carrie McGavock that carries the novel, just as she carried so much during and after the Battle of Franklin. An amazingly strong woman, I wonder how much was her real character and how much was added upon by Robert Hicks. As for her relationship with Zachariah, it seemed at times unneccessary and would drag the novel down. Hick's writing, though, makes up for any character flaws in the novel. I felt that his descriptions and narratives really brought in the nature and attitude of the South near the end of the Civil War. He doesn't vilify anyone in the novel (i.e. Confederates, Union soldiers, blacks, ideals of the south) which is a relief for any reader wanting to read a (relatively) hopeful story of the War. There's not much else I can say about this book. It's a really excellent and moving read, any fan of historical fiction, especially Civil War fiction should do themselves a favor and pick up this book.