Die Französische Braut Roman (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
This book wasn't what I expected and though I managed to finish it I was disappointed. I had this idea in my head that I was going to get a good solid historical romance which included a focus on the intriguing idea of a bunch of girls shipped off to a colony to be married to complete strangers. I felt quite disoriented to get a few pages in to find Elisabeth in her house and happily married - what on earth was the rest of the novel going to be about?Clark clearly knows a lot about the era, but it was as if she let her desire to produce something poetic and suspenseful get in the way of what could've been a fantastic yarn. Like others have said, none of the characters were very likeable and I found the plot confusing. I'm glad I did make it to the end though, because the historical notes at the back of the book were really interesting and well written. Elisabeth is sold. A child of Paris being sent to Louisiana, which nothing more then huts, swamp, heat, mosquitoes and the natives that live there. It's the story of her life and the many hardships she is to face.At the end of this book, I couldn't imagine anything for Elisabeth accept her son growing, surviving and staying healthy. Also Marguerite. Michel and Marguerite will grow up together to be friends. Who knows, maybe Elisabeth will have another child, maybe she'll end up with Auguste in her older years, at least comfortable friends. Elisabeth doesn't think so, but she deserves it.
What do You think about Die Französische Braut Roman (2010)?
Very nice read. Love historical fiction, hard to read about the treatment of racial groups.
—kearrell
100 pages in and I didn't care about the characters, so I had to put it away.
—erin
Characters are interesting. Some details are a bit confusing.
—jen2read
