The Hidden Heart Of Emily Hudson (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
This book has been an unexpected treat. I started reading without too much previous research and I was more than positively surprised.A delightful and fresh prose mingles with an epistolary style, which exposes in a witty and elegant way, the feelings of Emily, the book's heroine.With reminiscences of great classics such as Jane Eyre of Henry Jame's "Portrait of a Lady", the novel finds a voice of its own resulting in an original but with a kind of homecoming taste that makes the story unconsciously appealing to the reader.But what I most valued of the novel is the way it deals with different subjects efficiently and with exquisite grace. Far from the typical coming of age novel, the story deals with much more, such as the right of a young woman in the XIXth century to be free and independent, to have a right to express her mind and to be rewarded by seeing her emerging stronger and wiser with each foe overcome.I also loved the epilogue, which stands out for its unusuality in comparison to the romantic classics, it gives the book this unique and outstanding touch.An author to be considered for further reading, that's for sure."Besides, in my belief, a person is always essentially themselves. That cannot be changed or altered""But that is cultures, is it not - built on blood?" This book portrayed the life of a woman, Emily, in the nineteenth century and the difficulties and lack of choice that she is left with when she loses her immediate family. She is left at the mercy of more distant family who, in the main, care little about her. She battles to overcome illness and to find a new life for herself. It depicts quite graphically the problems faced by women left in this position in the past. I found the book a little slow until halfway, when the pace picked up. A good holiday read.
What do You think about The Hidden Heart Of Emily Hudson (2010)?
A novel full of hope and heartbreak, has many things to teach its readers. Absolutely loved it!
—QWA11
I just couldn't get interested in the main character, or any of the others.
—Liz
Good, romantic fun. Didn't rock my world but it was a pleasure to read.
—BAMF323
