Title: Slightly improbable but entirely engrossing
Review: Linda Holeman's The Linnet Bird tells the story of Linnet, or Linny Gow who is first forced into a life of prostitution by her stepfather while living in Liverpool. After escaping from his clutches (and subsequently almost losing her life), readers are able to follow Linny through her many experiences and adventures, which ultimately bring her to Colonial India and to the social position of "Mrs. Ingram".I'm not going to say that it is as if Linny had great luck because she did experience many unpleasant situations; however, it sometimes seemed as if things just sort of fell into her lap. I'm not going to ruin the story, but this is particularly true towards the end, especially with certain coincidences which seem too good and improbable to be true; I mean what are the odds?Despite this, The Linnet Bird is a truly entertaining read. It is definitely a page turner while being obviously thoroughly researched, and one gets a true feel of Victorian India.
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