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Title: Thematic warning
Review: I love historical fiction, so I expected I would love this book. It sounds a little like Anne of Green Gables crossed with a real-life murder mystery. What's not to like?The book is very well written. I loved the word duels. But I didn't like the book overall, because I strongly disagree with the theme. It is dark, darker than I would have wanted to read as a young adult. The theme is that marriage and motherhood are soul-killing. This theme is supported by graphic depictions of a difficult birth, a horrible depiction of breastfeeding and postpartum depression, and a dearth of decent gentlemen. Mothers who are happy in motherhood should be forewarned before passing this book to their daughters.
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