One Thousand White Women stands out as one of the most memorable titles from our book club selections over the past several years so I was very excited to learn that the story would be continued in The Vengeance of Mothers. Both novels involve the "Brides for Indians" program where 1000 white women were sent to become brides to the Cheyenne nation. The Vengeance of Mothers is not so much a sequel, as I believe it could be read independently, but more of a continuation of the story. It introduces new memorable characters but also furthers the stories of some of the characters from One Thousand White Women.
The Vengeance of Mothers provides a glimpse into a very interesting yet brutal time in American history. I felt that the author handled the subject well and does an excellent job creating characters that are unique and compelling. The emotions that the women feel, while being as varied as the characters themselves, are well translated in writing and you experience their feelings as if they are your own. I definitely enjoyed the book, but I did feel the ending left me slightly underwhelmed. That being said, the novel is still one I would recommend and that was well worth the read.
I received this book courtesy of St. Martin's Press through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Vengeance of Mothers provides a glimpse into a very interesting yet brutal time in American history. I felt that the author handled the subject well and does an excellent job creating characters that are unique and compelling. The emotions that the women feel, while being as varied as the characters themselves, are well translated in writing and you experience their feelings as if they are your own. I definitely enjoyed the book, but I did feel the ending left me slightly underwhelmed. That being said, the novel is still one I would recommend and that was well worth the read.
I received this book courtesy of St. Martin's Press through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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