The Wheelwright's Daughter by Eleanor Porter

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

Can she save herself from a witch's fate?

Martha is a feisty and articulate young woman, the daughter of a wheelwright, living in a Herefordshire village in Elizabethan England. With no mother Martha's life is spent running her father's meagre household and helping out at the local school whilst longing to escape the confines and small-mindedness of a community driven by religious bigotry and poverty.

As she is able to read and is well-versed in herbal remedies she is suspected of being a witch. When a landslip occurs - opening up a huge chasm in the Centre of the village - she is blamed for it and pursued remorselessly by the villagers.

But can her own wits and the love of local stable hand Jacob save her from a witch's persecution and death...

A brilliant and accomplished novel that perfectly captures the febrile atmosphere of Elizabethan village life in an age when suspicion and superstition were rife. Perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier.

 

 

MY REVIEW

 

I would consider this a sad and haunting tale. It's sad because of the way the people acted back then towards anyone who was different or not liked for some reason or another. I think the author has done an awesome job with telling this story and even though I had trouble with some of the words I soon figured them out. I think it's fascinating that the word Goody was used as Mrs. for example. I did not like Father Paul. He's a liar, jerk and I could call him a few other things but I won't. I also I would consider this a sad and haunting tale. It's sad because of the way the people acted back then towards anyone who was different or not liked for some reason or another. I think the author has done an awesome job with telling this story and even though I had trouble with some of the words I soon figured them out. I think it's fascinating that the word Goody was used as Mrs. for example. I did not like Father Paul. He's a liar, jerk and I could call him a few other things but I won't. I also didn't like the things he did! Just terrible! I really didn't care for the ending. I hope there's more to come. It's not fair to leave the reader assuming the worst! It's amazing what fear can do. It can rob you of your common sense that's for sure! I will say this, I love history and historical events but this took top notch. A wonderful debut for a new to me author. She has done a beautiful job in bringing these characters to life. Even the bad ones. There's some places in the book that I did want to cry because of what was going on with Martha. A fabulous read that will take your mind off more pressing things from this world for a little while until you have to come back. The events in this book makes me glad I didn't live back then! My thanks goes to Netgalley for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own. ABOUT THE AUTHOR   SORRY NO INFO AVAILABLE FOR THIS AUTHOR. I DON'T LIKE THAT BECAUSE IT LEAVES ME FEELING LIKE MY BLOG IS INCOMPLETE.