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Review of Not the Same Water
[Following is a volunteer review of "Not the Same Water" by Karen Black.]
Not The Same Water by Karen Black is a historical romance that takes place in the 1890’s. This is a time in American history when battles with Indians are being fought and the Spanish-American War begins. It is a time when women had to battle for their equality, and everyone had to fight for their human rights.
Seamstress, Becky, is ahead of her time with the clothing she designs and wears. Although the wardrobe is frowned upon by the ladies of society, the dresses and pants keep comfort and practicality in mind for the independent woman. She dreams of the day she can put her skilled hands to use by helping the injured and becoming a surgeon. Creatively, she fashions a way to break into the male dominated medical field.
Soldier, Bill, shows Becky his heroism by saving her from a catastrophic boating accident in Lake City, Minnesota. They fall in love quite quickly. But just as quickly, they are torn apart by their own personal quests. She has her desire and opportunity to go on to medical school and his duty as a soldier place him at the Battle of Wounded Knee and Bloody Pocket, followed by the Spanish-American War. Will their promises to reunite after their endeavors come to fruition or will fate have another plan for them?
I like the way the author depicts America in the late 19th century with its growing pains while dealing with racism, human rights and politics. I found it interesting to see the ways these issues were dealt with over a hundred years ago were not unlike how they are dealt with today in the 21st century.
The author admits that the records of this time are not completely honest about what happened at the Battle of Wounded Knee. The literary license she takes to describe the sequence of events leads to some confusion to the reader. I did not like having to reread her description several times in order to get a grasp on what happened. For this reason, I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars.
Due to some sexual passages, the book would not be appropriate for anyone other than the mature reader. Although the history is admittedly fictional, I believe the situations people were dealing with in that era were described accurately. Anyone interested in historical events of the late 19th century, especially the breakdown of our relationship with the American Indian, will find Bills adventures exciting. Anyone appreciative of women trying to obtain their rightful place in American life will find Becky’s story inspiring.
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Not The Same Water by Karen Black is a historical romance that takes place in the 1890’s. This is a time in American history when battles with Indians are being fought and the Spanish-American War begins. It is a time when women had to battle for their equality, and everyone had to fight for their human rights.
Seamstress, Becky, is ahead of her time with the clothing she designs and wears. Although the wardrobe is frowned upon by the ladies of society, the dresses and pants keep comfort and practicality in mind for the independent woman. She dreams of the day she can put her skilled hands to use by helping the injured and becoming a surgeon. Creatively, she fashions a way to break into the male dominated medical field.
Soldier, Bill, shows Becky his heroism by saving her from a catastrophic boating accident in Lake City, Minnesota. They fall in love quite quickly. But just as quickly, they are torn apart by their own personal quests. She has her desire and opportunity to go on to medical school and his duty as a soldier place him at the Battle of Wounded Knee and Bloody Pocket, followed by the Spanish-American War. Will their promises to reunite after their endeavors come to fruition or will fate have another plan for them?
I like the way the author depicts America in the late 19th century with its growing pains while dealing with racism, human rights and politics. I found it interesting to see the ways these issues were dealt with over a hundred years ago were not unlike how they are dealt with today in the 21st century.
The author admits that the records of this time are not completely honest about what happened at the Battle of Wounded Knee. The literary license she takes to describe the sequence of events leads to some confusion to the reader. I did not like having to reread her description several times in order to get a grasp on what happened. For this reason, I would give this book 3 out of 4 stars.
Due to some sexual passages, the book would not be appropriate for anyone other than the mature reader. Although the history is admittedly fictional, I believe the situations people were dealing with in that era were described accurately. Anyone interested in historical events of the late 19th century, especially the breakdown of our relationship with the American Indian, will find Bills adventures exciting. Anyone appreciative of women trying to obtain their rightful place in American life will find Becky’s story inspiring.
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Not the Same Water
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