hedwigsaardvark's review
5.0
I have read many of Nicole Clarkston's Pride and prejudice variations with great pleasure.
This is the first North and South variation that I have read. I just watched the BBC series.
I really enjoyed the story and would recommend it.
This is the first North and South variation that I have read. I just watched the BBC series.
I really enjoyed the story and would recommend it.
magicallynicki's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
While looking through my Kindle library, I was shocked to find that I never finished this book. I am a big fan of Nicole Clarkston, so I immediately started over and I am so glad I did.
I am a big fan of angst and the whole mentality of “Beauty in Sadness,” so I loved every page of this book. What’s important to note, however, is that there is a constant theme of hope and redemption. Clarkston ties everything up neatly and the reader is left more than satisfied. Indeed, the “Prologue” at the end resulted in me having a lump in my throat that I can’t quite get rid of, even now.
Typically, after turning the last page of a Nicole Clarkston book, I immediately want to read more. I think I may revisit some of her old works now and I encourage everyone to do the same!
I am a big fan of angst and the whole mentality of “Beauty in Sadness,” so I loved every page of this book. What’s important to note, however, is that there is a constant theme of hope and redemption. Clarkston ties everything up neatly and the reader is left more than satisfied. Indeed, the “Prologue” at the end resulted in me having a lump in my throat that I can’t quite get rid of, even now.
Typically, after turning the last page of a Nicole Clarkston book, I immediately want to read more. I think I may revisit some of her old works now and I encourage everyone to do the same!
ravenmoon's review
4.0
Ok, so I have some thoughts on this book. For one this book is so driven with angst that at times I wanted to put it down and come back to it but I powered through it and I'm glad I did. I believe that the author did a good job with keeping the characters in character to the original book but I did find John to be a bit more proud than I remember. The parts where John and Margaret were a loving couple I really enjoyed. The back and forth part I could have done without even though we did a lot of backstory for the book.
The good majority of this book was nothing but pure angst and I got very frustrated with the Thorntons to the point where I wanted to slap both of them and lock them in a room where they could talk or scream out their problems. A good chunk of the book could have been cut if they had only just talked to each other instead of assuming stuff. I felt for the Thornton's though when they experienced their loss. I was so glad they eventually worked out their problems and was ecstatic when Margaret got reunited with Frederick.
In all seriousness though even though this book is so angst driven and I did want to put it down at times I'm glad I stuck with it. I still believe that Margaret and John should have just talked out their problems instead of clamming up and refusing to. While I did enjoy this book it's not my favorite out of Miss Clarkston's North and South novels. That honor goes to No Such Thing As Luck.
*Originally posted at http://halfagonyhalfhopereviews.blogspot.com/2018/09/review-nowhere-but-north-by-nicole.html
The good majority of this book was nothing but pure angst and I got very frustrated with the Thorntons to the point where I wanted to slap both of them and lock them in a room where they could talk or scream out their problems. A good chunk of the book could have been cut if they had only just talked to each other instead of assuming stuff. I felt for the Thornton's though when they experienced their loss. I was so glad they eventually worked out their problems and was ecstatic when Margaret got reunited with Frederick.
In all seriousness though even though this book is so angst driven and I did want to put it down at times I'm glad I stuck with it. I still believe that Margaret and John should have just talked out their problems instead of clamming up and refusing to. While I did enjoy this book it's not my favorite out of Miss Clarkston's North and South novels. That honor goes to No Such Thing As Luck.
*Originally posted at http://halfagonyhalfhopereviews.blogspot.com/2018/09/review-nowhere-but-north-by-nicole.html
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