“this one rang false to me, too. but i liked the setting, the time period. poor character development, and lazy plot. ”
“I like the unique way McKay weaves the midwife's recipes, news articles, etc. throughout the story. The story's female protagonist is a strong woman and does not become a victim. I can understand why this book has swept across Canada - being given and recommended from woman to woman, book club to book club.”
“What did you think about Archer's personality change? I was unconvinced by the dramatic personality change that Archer went through -- from being so noble and pacifist to all of a sudden a horrible, sex-crazed, philandering, drinking, abusive person. This was one of the weakest points of the book and really undermined the book, in my view. ”
