Questions About Year of Wonders

by Geraldine Brooks (Goodreads Author)

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Do you feel the time period was handled well in this work?

rob Yes. The period was handled exceptionally well. It was only the decline of the plot into a complete soapie that really ruined this book.
…moreYes. The period was handled exceptionally well. It was only the decline of the plot into a complete soapie that really ruined this book.
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Did people enjoy the historical and primitive use of language in the book as much as I? I have read this book a number of times. It is one of my all time favorites and I discover something new every time I read it. I recommend it highly.

Rhiannon Yes, I loved it! I felt the author used just the right amount - enough to convey a sense of the era, but not so much it was difficult to read. A reall…moreYes, I loved it! I felt the author used just the right amount - enough to convey a sense of the era, but not so much it was difficult to read. A really beautifully written book, I loved the use of language! (less)

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Historically speaking, is it a fact that some plague survivors actually ended up on ships going all over the place, and particularly in a harem with other wives, giving birth, etc.? That just seems so implausible to me.