Deceptions

by Marilyn J. Clay

Book by Clay, Marilyn J.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Adult Fiction

416 pages, Hardcover

First published July 21, 2010

Reviews

[Camille · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up to 4.
I did enjoy this book, however I agree with some of the other reviews that the main character frustrated me! She willfully blinded herself to everything about her childhood love. I did like the ending, but it was so rushed and I wanted to know more about Phyrahawkque. His background, his people and how he and Catherine and their son lived especially after the Powhatan massacre. I did love reading about the historical aspects and Native language weaved into this story. I wish there was more to read. I concur an epilogue would have been nice.

[Beverly Jones Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book for the historical aspect. I was disappointed in the ending because it didn't elaborate on what happened to some characters. Maybe an epilogue would have helped. I wanted to see Noah brought to some kind of justice!!!

[Deborah A · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the book right off the bat. I liked the historical aspect and the story line because I don't really know what happened back in the 1600/1700s. It was easy to read and once it got going I couldn't wait to find out what happened next.

[Jessi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't finish this one because the main character was driving me nuts. Maybe she was historically accurate or some such excuse, but I couldn't take another moment of her stupidity once she started making out with a married man. I will say that I enjoyed the historical setting in the early Jamestown settlement but it wasn't enough to keep me interested.

[Kathleen Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author Marilyn Clay did an excellent job of creating realistic characters who were true to the period. Her research into how life might have been in the early Jamestown colony was gripping and realistic. I loved this story and am so glad it is now available for my Nook reader. I will definitely read more books by this author.

[Paula Hebert · Rating 1 out of 5]

if you are a freshman in high school maybe you would like this book. I found it sappy and sugary, tepid and trite, with a plot line about an inch long, a ridiculous herione, and of no redeeming value whatsoever. am I being too subtle?

[Sherry · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read on what life might have been in colonial Jamestown. It's a bit over-the-top fictionalized situation. Still, it gives an idea of the hardship of that time period.

[Veronica Mueller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not what I expected in a Jamestown novel, though I was very happy with the ending

[Ethel Doucette · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Oh what a tangled web we weave......" A good historical fiction read. I fell in love with Phyrahawque even though he too took part in a deception.