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My main issue with this novel was that it didn't seem balanced. It was very historical with pieces about the war that needlessly went on and on but were not needed to further the story of Rhett's people. I also took issue with how weak (not sure if that's the word I really want) Rhett seemed. I would've liked more of his inner monologue and feelings, especially regarding happenings that were huge in GWtW. Aside from those few issues, I did enjoy it. I really liked the stories about Tunis Bonneau
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Awesome, I loved it. It is also an easy read.
Horrible, but not as bad as "Scarlett" was....
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TITLE/AUTHOR: Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig
RATING:
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Fiction/2007/498 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: stand-alone (based on GWTW)
TIME/PLACE: Mid 1800's/South Carolina
CHARACTERS: Rhett Butler
FIRST LINES: One hour before sunrise, 12 yrs before the war, a closed carriage hurried throught the Carolina Low Country.
COMMENTS: library book -- Not in the mood for this one (11/25/07) will try another time; purchased new copy from thrift store 08/02/08
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TITLE/AUTHOR: Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig
RATING:
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Fiction/2007/498 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: stand-alone (based on GWTW)
TIME/PLACE: Mid 1800's/South Carolina
CHARACTERS: Rhett Butler
FIRST LINES: One hour before sunrise, 12 yrs before the war, a closed carriage hurried throught the Carolina Low Country.
COMMENTS: library book -- Not in the mood for this one (11/25/07) will try another time; purchased new copy from thrift store 08/02/08
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My sister-in-law is from Alabama & loaned me this book. I hadn't really spent much time in the past 30 years considering the ramifications of the Civil War on the South. This book was light enough to enjoy & long enough to cover the personal side of the War. It was a good book.
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Worthwhile read for Gone With the Wind fans. It told the familiar story from Rhett Butler's point of view and added interesting details of his life and family. It got off to a slow start but got more interesting as the book got closer to the events detailed in Gone With the Wind. I enjoyed the book and recommend it.
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Excellent addition to the charachers of Gone with the Wind. The author makes Rhett Bulter into a fascinating character
Mar 05, 2009
Lisa
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Jul 17, 2010
Gaijinmama
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Apr 22, 2014
Shanel
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Oct 28, 2014
SandyC
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Jan 18, 2016
Christy McKenna
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Dec 16, 2016
Jenny
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