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Carol N. (Indian Springs Village, AL)
Fallen Land
As beautiful as the prose is in this book, I found it difficult to read because the story itself it so depressing. The four main characters, Callum, Ava, the bounty hunter and Revier, all contribute to the central story in the book and are all I feel, important to the outcome of the book. The writing by Mr. Brown made me feel like I was along for the ride, following along behind Sherman's cursed troops as they left their scar across the South. Yes, I am Southern, born and bred and yes, it does anger me that Sherman felt he had to destroy innocent women and children this way. Maybe that is what made this book so difficult to read. I'm afraid there was little redeeming about Callum and Ava - they were simply trying to survive the best they knew how and circumstances left them little choice at times.
The subject matter made this a hard book to read for me but I'm glad I stuck with it. After hearing from the fortune teller than one of them would not make it to the end, and finding out which one that was, it almost did me in.
I'm not sure I could recommend this as a book club book but it would probably spur a good bit of discussion.
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Mary Jane D. (Arlington Heights, IL)
A Long Journey
Fallen Land tells of the trials and tribulations of a long journey by two young lovers and their faithful and strong horse. They become victims of circumstances and face many tests of their physical and mental toughness. The story is engaging but I found some parts were rather slow moving and too wordy with descriptions of the surroundings. I became more engaged towards the end and wanted to find out their fate. The character development was good and I felt like I got to know Ava and Callum and especially became fond of Reiver. The book would be a good book club selection for those interested in the final years of the Civil War.
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Freya H. (Phoenix, AZ)
Fallen Land
This is a very well written book. The horrors of war, the heinous acts committed by soldiers and bounty hunters, yet there is love, devotion, and beauty all there for us to
read and enjoy. My hero was Reiver, the most devoted and loyal friend of Callum and Ava, two people thrown together by fate and circumstance. The book is a fast read, and the story will stay with you for a while.
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Deborah M. (Chambersburg, PA)
Wanted to Like It More, but . . .
I've read a lot of great novels set in the Civil War, and I was looking forward to this one. The basic story is a good one, but what bogged me down was the writing style. It was so stylized (read: affected) that it took forever for me to get into the book, and I felt like the author spent so much time on style that he underdeveloped his characters. It kind of felt like he was trying to compete with 'Cold Mountain'--unsuccessfully. On top of that, the pacing was very uneven.
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Kristen H. (Hagerstown, MD)
Interesting Story Line
I liked the book Fallen Land, however, I felt it jumped between characters too much. I found myself going back and forth in the book to remember who the characters were. Otherwise story was a good one.
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Carol T. (Ankeny, IA)
Fallen Land
While I found the motivations in Fallen Land to be a bit thin, perhaps that is the way of a war torn country. It is a quick read and a good choice for book clubs that want to discuss character, not plot.
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