Ginger W. (tripletmother) - , reviewed on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Although this book is over 1000 pages, I started rationing myself as I neared the end because I couldn't stand the thought of it ending.
One gets completely absorbed in the life of a small Ohio town in the second half of the 19th century. The characters became my friends.
And as a bonus I learned so much about such things as rope making, ladies' clothing, the Civil War, Reconstruction, economic policy, race relations, the practice of medicine, immigration, suffragettes, religious practices, etc.
I know - you're probably thinking is sounds so boring reading about the members of ladies' literary society but you are so wrong!
One gets completely absorbed in the life of a small Ohio town in the second half of the 19th century. The characters became my friends.
And as a bonus I learned so much about such things as rope making, ladies' clothing, the Civil War, Reconstruction, economic policy, race relations, the practice of medicine, immigration, suffragettes, religious practices, etc.
I know - you're probably thinking is sounds so boring reading about the members of ladies' literary society but you are so wrong!
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