A review by kategci
Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit

4.0

I really enjoyed this historical novel which is set in 1630 at the Plymouth settlement. William Bradford is the governor of this harsh inhospitable piece of land and this is told from several points of view, mostly through his wife Alice. They are devout and religious, believing all things come through God, but they are not nearly as Christian as they should be. Self-righteous, they are very critical and intolerant of those below their economic and social station. A murder occurs, with a speedy trial and punishment, which shows all the ways those with less don't always receive justice. Historical fiction is possibly my favorite genre (along with messy family sagas), and this novel shows how little we have come in 500 years in terms of equality, privilege and race.