Scan barcode
A review by kc6
Tidewater: A Novel of Pocahontas and the Jamestown Colony by Libbie Hawker
5.0
WOW. A truly sobering story. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.
At first I wasn’t convinced I would stay interested enough to finish this huge book. But by the end of the first Amonute chapter, I was hooked. As the story continued I became more and more entwined.
I usually enjoy historical fiction. Only when it is too romanticized do I tend to dislike it. The author did a wonderful job with writing a novel that had the perfect balance between a devastating reality and an entertaining fiction.
The book was entertaining and thought provoking. It hurt my heart to know each character, relationship, location, custom, or event was based in the very real life of another. It also confused my brain to learn how twisted my childhood understanding of Pocahontas and her impact was.
I also appreciated the historical note as the perfect way to end the book. My only disappointment is that the author never wrote a book continuing Opechancanough’s story as she had planned.
At first I wasn’t convinced I would stay interested enough to finish this huge book. But by the end of the first Amonute chapter, I was hooked. As the story continued I became more and more entwined.
I usually enjoy historical fiction. Only when it is too romanticized do I tend to dislike it. The author did a wonderful job with writing a novel that had the perfect balance between a devastating reality and an entertaining fiction.
The book was entertaining and thought provoking. It hurt my heart to know each character, relationship, location, custom, or event was based in the very real life of another. It also confused my brain to learn how twisted my childhood understanding of Pocahontas and her impact was.
I also appreciated the historical note as the perfect way to end the book. My only disappointment is that the author never wrote a book continuing Opechancanough’s story as she had planned.