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crystal_reading's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to like this book more, but I found it hard to stick with it. I found the idea of the book interesting, but it was very dry. I felt like I learned a lot of history, but it was not my favorite way of learning it. I appreciated some of the more emotional sections of the book though.
hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite as gripping as volume 1, but that's probably because war is not as compelling for me. Overall, excellent.
amberzieg's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was a powerful follow up to the first book. Octavian's character growth was striking in its complexity and the historical setting was rich. I can't say it had a happy ending, but that would have felt false in the context of the story.
diamontique's review against another edition
5.0
This book was [b]SO GOOD[/b]. It was even bertter than the prequel! I have to admit that I'm disappointed that there won't be a sequel to this one. I also loved the diction! Whenever I read it I started to think the way the characters spoke in the novel. I also enjoyed that the book was from an uncommon POV of the American Revolution.
tabithar's review against another edition
3.0
The first book about Octavian Nothing was better than the second but this one was worth reading. Don't listen to it as an audio unless your player can speed up the reader.
rhiannoncs's review against another edition
5.0
Continuing Octavian's story, in this book he ends up with Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment. Beautifully written, sad, educational - this book seriously has it all.
paintedgiraffe's review against another edition
4.0
Very moving. Bittersweet ending, leaning towards bitter, but extremely well-written.
meubanks's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
constancemn's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this book--it's well-researched historical fiction from an unusual perspective. Alas, it didn't work out too well...just cumbersome and tried too hard.