“This book started out so promising, Thu is a peasant girl destined to become a midwife like her mother. She has a determination to be greater than that. When the Seer comes, she conives her way to meet him. He sees something in her and she is brought to his house and educated and trained on how to be a noble lady. This leads to political plots and intrigues. Thu becomes a member of pharaoh's harem and is determined to become more than she is. The book's plot wasn't very original but the writing style was very good, which overcame the plot. I was very disappointed with the ending. It was abrupt and almost like the author panicked over how many pages she had written and needed to finish it quick.”
Jessica wrote this review Saturday, August 9 2008.
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