Author: Sara Donati
Title: Into the Wilderness
Series: Wilderness #1
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance
Format: ebook
Pages: 898
Published: August 3, 1998
Where I Got It: Borrowed from library
Summary:
Weaving a tapestry of fact and fiction, Sara Donati’s epic novel sweeps us into another time and place . . . and into a breathtaking story of love and survival in a land of savage beauty.It is December of 1792. Elizabeth Middleton leaves her comfortable English estate to join her family in a remote New York mountain village. It is a place unlike any she has ever experienced. And she meets a man unlike any she has ever encountered—a white man dressed like a Native Nathaniel Bonner, known to the Mohawk people as Between-Two-Lives. Determined to provide schooling for all the children of the village, Elizabeth soon finds herself locked in conflict with the local slave owners as well as with her own family. Interweaving the fate of the Mohawk Nation with the destiny of two lovers, Sara Donati’s compelling novel creates a complex, profound, passionate portait of an emerging America
Review:
This has been burning a hole in my "I should really read it" pile for a LONG time. I think I even checked the book out in High School but never had a chance to read it. I was def that kid that would check out FAR too much. Literally the max I could have.
Here we have Elizabeth Middleton who has left her comfortable English estate to join her family in the remote New York village. There she meets a man she can't get out of her mind. He is so unlike any man she has ever met. His name is Nathaniel Bonner, known to the Mohawk people as Between-Two-Lives. She will find herself in a conflict with the local slave owners as well as her own family.
This....was.....so....long.....omg. I didn't remember that fact so I picked this one and another long one. Whoopsies.
But yes. The length was rough but I did enjoy it. Some dry spots that could've been shortened a hair, but overall it was enjoyable. Elizabeth was a bit too perfect for my liking, but I was rooting for her and Nathaniel.
Ugh Richard.
Ugh Kitty.
Ugh the crappy townspeople.
This is 1792 and you know there will be intolerant Aholes, but man, it hurts how bad they are and think. Sighs.
But yes, there is love. There is drama. And things get complex.
I guess this is a continuation of 'THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS' which I watched the movie and attempted to read the book (I really need to give it a 2nd chance - it has been 15 years since I last tried). Had zero idea the two are tied. Which is cool!
OoooooooooooOOOOOOOOOoooooooo the ending. *shakes fist*. I'll have to read book 2.
All-in-all, I did enjoy the vast majority of the book. There were some rough patches sprinkled throughout, but they didn't ruin the story for me. The characters were entertaining and the story SO complex and it does show a nice mirror to society at the time. Oof. The ending!? Ugh. I'll need to read book 2.
I'll stamp this with 3 stars.
- Favorite Character(s): Nathaniel
- Least Favorite Character(s): Kitty and Richard (boo)
Challenge(s):
- Library Love #1
- Romance Reading Challenge #4 (1700s setting)
4 comments:
Sounds like there was a lot of groaning "ugh" while reading this one. But then you ended up giving it a three. So, not too bad?!
Lots of ughs, but enough to keep me reading more. LOL
Hmm, though I always meant to read something by her
Worth a try B!
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