Reviews

The Lady's Mine by Francine Rivers

jessreadsfiction's review

4.0

The Lady's Mine is one of my all-time favorite books by Francine Rivers! It takes you back to the late 1800s gold rush era. The characters are beautifully developed and you truly feel like you grow alongside Kathryn as she attempts to navigate life alone in a small frontier town. Far removed from the kind of life she was accustomed to, Kathryn learns who she is and what she is willing to stand for in a town that desperately needs someone to stand up for what is right. Matthias, the male lead, is a beautiful story of faith redeemed. While the book is a romance, I greatly enjoyed the storylines and details of the other characters involved to give it a well-rounded feel.

baylithill's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

bberlanga's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious

4.0

madisonmunn's review against another edition

inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

aprilberryrust's review

3.0

Something about it felt rushed, or unnatural. Forced. I didn't feel anything for the characters like I normally do with Rivers's books. It wasn't her best.

joyanna_e's review

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I felt like she portrayed scribe as much younger than he was the whole story before having him suddenly get married. Besides that it was great :D

lanayagraham's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was so different from anything else Rivers has written, so it was kind of a fun surprise. Historical fiction, set in the California gold rush, but more light and hopeful than her usual heavy, tragic storytelling. I had fun with it, and it had some good twists, but it wasn't outstanding. I love that she is still writing! 

fatkouassi's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

cait_abigail's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

juniperpinejournals's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

A lovely Christian romance!