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peytonktracy's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This was a bizarre sequel to what was already kind of a lackluster book. We find the Stewart family joining the Continental army and following them around as the Revolutionary War unfolds, experiencing the war and camp life. Now I recognize that camp life was pretty monotonous and pretty dire and difficult, and there's only so much to say. But without action from the historical events, it fell to the characters, who were already pretty flat and uninteresting, and meant this book just became as much of a muddy slog as the treks they undertook to follow the army around. I didn't really see any reason to stretch the book from 1779 to 1781 either, other than just for the sake of witnessing the Battle of Yorktown. The two stars comes from an accurate and interesting portrayal of the figures in the book the author continued to name drop endlessly, and the interesting contrast from the first book to this book of being affected by the army's thefts and desperation to being desperate in the army, particularly in the winter. However, that's as much praise as I can give it. Also I found the romance trite and forced and uncomfortable in the age difference. Just because it's historically accurate doesn't mean it needs written... Ready to move on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, and Slavery
Minor: Pregnancy
soulwinds's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Slavery, and War
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