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A review by sarina_langer
Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee
4.0
This book wasn't quite what I expected, but not in a bad way. I thought it'd be dark and gritty and action-packed, but I found it quite calm and relaxing to read. Having said that, I find books other people find horrifying either calm or boring or interesting or all of the above, so this may be more a reflection on myself than the book :P
There are two POVs, Sarah's and Daniel's. I didn't care about Daniel's POV to begin with and wished it was all Sarah, but from around halfway through I appreciated his insight more and saw more of what he added to the narrative.
Speaking of Sarah and Daniel, I thought this would be pure historical fiction (which isn't normally my genre at all), and while it is that, the real centre stage belongs to the tragic romance between Sarah and Daniel. I was rooting for them so much! But I don't want to say any more because it would spoil things ;) In some ways, it ended exactly as I thought it would, but in other ways it ended nothing like what I expected.
This is a great read for lovers of historical fiction and tragic romances alike!
My thanks to the author and NetGalley for letting me have an ARC.
There are two POVs, Sarah's and Daniel's. I didn't care about Daniel's POV to begin with and wished it was all Sarah, but from around halfway through I appreciated his insight more and saw more of what he added to the narrative.
Speaking of Sarah and Daniel, I thought this would be pure historical fiction (which isn't normally my genre at all), and while it is that, the real centre stage belongs to the tragic romance between Sarah and Daniel. I was rooting for them so much! But I don't want to say any more because it would spoil things ;) In some ways, it ended exactly as I thought it would, but in other ways it ended nothing like what I expected.
This is a great read for lovers of historical fiction and tragic romances alike!
My thanks to the author and NetGalley for letting me have an ARC.