THE HIDDEN LIGHT OF NORTHERN FIRES by Daren Wang
There are at least four stories in this one novel. Mary and Joe are the two characters that are the most
clearly and realistically drawn. You may
need a “cast of characters” to keep all the individuals, families and alliances
straight. Several plots seem a bit far-fetched. Here are three instances.– Southern Dad admitting after
years and on his death bed that two of his slaves are his children and
disinheriting the white brother: a slave
girl in a brothel for 4 years just walking away with no residual mental damage:
a Northern soldier given the option of just walking away from his unit and commission
by his commanding officer.
The story line is intriguing and holds your interest. The love story is well written and
believable. The ending is a bit too “pat” and comes out of nowhere. The author shows great promise in his writing
skill. I look forward to seeing his next tale. My copy is an advance readers’
edition and there are many grammatical and typo errors.
3 of 5 stars
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