I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this book at first because it sounded like it may be another version of a story that I've read many times before. However, Lavinia's storyline as an Irish indentured servant gave it a unique feel right away. The other characters, both the good and the evil, were richly developed. As much as I hated Marshall, the plantation owner's son, I was also rooting for the good in him to come out. You will see how he became what he was, and that he wasn't just a one-dimensional bad guy. The author's note in the back provides an interesting addition to the story as well. I really think this is an outstanding book, and I would rate it a 5/5.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this book at first because it sounded like it may be another version of a story that I've read many times before. However, Lavinia's storyline as an Irish indentured servant gave it a unique feel right away. The other characters, both the good and the evil, were richly developed. As much as I hated Marshall, the plantation owner's son, I was also rooting for the good in him to come out. You will see how he became what he was, and that he wasn't just a one-dimensional bad guy. The author's note in the back provides an interesting addition to the story as well. I really think this is an outstanding book, and I would rate it a 5/5.
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Sounds like an interesting take on the usual slave story. I can't wait to read it.
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