From the Bookshelf of Around the World in 80 Books…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
A hard book to read but perhaps that is what makes it good. Life is hard, especially for the initial settlers of Wisconsin who are battling weather, uncertainty and even their family. This is an intense story and not for the faint of heart. Life can be tough and brutal and it is all shown in Goolrick's novel.
A most intense central theme is around redemption. Who can be saved and why does it happen? Does it come from within or can you be guided? Some of the most heartbreaking parts of this book f ...more
A most intense central theme is around redemption. Who can be saved and why does it happen? Does it come from within or can you be guided? Some of the most heartbreaking parts of this book f ...more
One of the most seductive, intoxicating books I have read in a very long time. The prose in this delicious novel is just superb. This is sophisticated story-telling with enough twists and turns to keep it exciting right to the end. Contrary to the opinion of some reviewers here, the tale is told with a sensitivity to the incredible longing of Ralph Truitt for the woman with whom he is falling in love. I never found the text to be excessively sexual -- the intimate scenes are beautifully told, ta
...more
Ralph Truitt put an add in the paper looking for a reliable wife. He decides to have Catherine Land become his wife but when she appears at the train station she is much more beautiful than her picture. Catherine has secret reasons for wanting to marry Ralph which are slowly revealed. The book jacket made this sound like a suspenseful mystery which it isn't. It's more of a depressing character study about 3 main characters. Not much action and some really dragging parts.
...more
This book took some twists & turns. It was an enjoyable book with a strange premise (which I won't give away). The characters fluctuated between believable & beyond belief. As a reader your loyalties were often in flux. I would recommend this book to a mature reader.
...more
But I would not recommend it. I just did not enjoy any of the characters.
Fast-paced, but disturbing.
Jan 19, 2010
Curlysue
marked it as to-read
May 27, 2010
Daisy
marked it as to-read
Sep 17, 2010
Amy
marked it as to-read
Apr 17, 2011
Sara
marked it as to-read
Aug 09, 2011
Lisa
marked it as to-read
Jan 04, 2013
Jessica
marked it as to-read
Jun 08, 2013
Kirsty
marked it as to-read
Dec 13, 2013
Anika
marked it as to-read
