tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post630802092148139348..comments2024-03-27T15:04:59.794-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: One Thousand White Women by Jim FergusLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-2819169895432249112021-02-01T12:36:48.039-08:002021-02-01T12:36:48.039-08:00I just need to read more historical fiction! I lik...I just need to read more historical fiction! I like it and I'm always glad when I read a good historical fiction novel, but as you know, I tend to read more mystery and suspense than anything else. :) Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-69156048384614879052021-02-01T12:34:53.492-08:002021-02-01T12:34:53.492-08:00Intense and sad are two good words to describe thi...Intense and sad are two good words to describe this book. But still worth reading. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-32202224312587639422021-02-01T01:38:10.181-08:002021-02-01T01:38:10.181-08:00Oh wow, this is such an intense read -- I don'...Oh wow, this is such an intense read -- I don't know this genre too well, but every blurb makes me want to cry. Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-39928325783451517532021-01-31T20:47:11.036-08:002021-01-31T20:47:11.036-08:00I seem to read more historical fiction set around ...I seem to read more historical fiction set around this time period when it's set in Europe than I do in the American West. I should check that out! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-85886432338303034012021-01-31T12:41:19.015-08:002021-01-31T12:41:19.015-08:00It's one to keep in mind if you're ever in...It's one to keep in mind if you're ever in the mood for a historical fiction book. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-46729469154690769932021-01-31T12:40:42.974-08:002021-01-31T12:40:42.974-08:00It's good. And it's interesting. And well-...It's good. And it's interesting. And well-written. But I didn't love the way it ended. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89162878640800275332021-01-30T15:43:43.678-08:002021-01-30T15:43:43.678-08:00I love historical fiction, but I still haven't...I love historical fiction, but I still haven't read this one. I need to get on that, especially since both you and Sam enjoyed it so much.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-69411152111567882172021-01-30T14:37:53.788-08:002021-01-30T14:37:53.788-08:00Sounds like a fascinating historical read! I will ...Sounds like a fascinating historical read! I will have to keep this one my radar.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-43457065891772573572021-01-30T09:48:59.215-08:002021-01-30T09:48:59.215-08:00Yes! Anything to get released from those awful asy...Yes! Anything to get released from those awful asylums. And getting married did give May a lot more freedom, but there weren't any happy endings in this one.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-15364232268177857082021-01-30T09:47:36.487-08:002021-01-30T09:47:36.487-08:00I know what you mean. I have an ever-growing list ...I know what you mean. I have an ever-growing list of books that I haven't gotten to yet. ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89665595129694809292021-01-30T09:47:14.411-08:002021-01-30T09:47:14.411-08:00It might take me awhile to get to the third book i...It might take me awhile to get to the third book in this 'trilogy', I have so many books I want to read. But I'm very glad I read this one. And I agree, alternate history stories are fun. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-67602101516084280822021-01-30T09:46:06.082-08:002021-01-30T09:46:06.082-08:00I did think this was a good read. And Fergus is a ...I did think this was a good read. And Fergus is a good author. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-9285094698381121332021-01-30T07:24:23.540-08:002021-01-30T07:24:23.540-08:00This sounds like a fascinating read! Glad to hear ...This sounds like a fascinating read! Glad to hear you enjoyed this book so much so that you'll be reading more by this author. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-74105908124973519452021-01-29T16:10:32.286-08:002021-01-29T16:10:32.286-08:00I'm happy to see that you enjoyed this one as ...I'm happy to see that you enjoyed this one as much as I hoped you would, Lark. I'm a fan of "alternate history" titles, and I think this one fits comfortably into that and several other genre categories.<br /><br />In my experience, the second book in the series is just as good as this one, but the series (or me) began to lose a little steam with the final one. I'll be curious to see what you think of those if you continue on.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-87365321328490566122021-01-29T16:03:18.959-08:002021-01-29T16:03:18.959-08:00Great review! This is one I've always wanted ...Great review! This is one I've always wanted to read and haven't yet gotten to for some reason.Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-9281154910156805702021-01-29T15:34:25.483-08:002021-01-29T15:34:25.483-08:00I think I'd rather marry into an Indian tribe ...I think I'd rather marry into an Indian tribe than be stuck in an asylum back then, too! I've heard horror stories that made them sound more like torture chambers than a place to go when you need help with mental illness. Also, I've heard that a good percentage weren't even mentally ill! So sad. I don't think this would be fore me if it has a sad ending, though. Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-73640501971724774122021-01-29T15:14:20.086-08:002021-01-29T15:14:20.086-08:00I like reading books about that time period, too. ...I like reading books about that time period, too. I always learn something. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-3143666755903432762021-01-29T15:14:02.306-08:002021-01-29T15:14:02.306-08:00It's definitely an interesting one. And good, ...It's definitely an interesting one. And good, if you don't mind sad endings. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-66234631001153556992021-01-29T10:52:03.958-08:002021-01-29T10:52:03.958-08:00I think I would like One Thousand White Women, tha...I think I would like One Thousand White Women, that sounds like an intriguing story.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-46668948235386666702021-01-29T10:06:39.803-08:002021-01-29T10:06:39.803-08:00This sounds like such a fascinating read. It's...This sounds like such a fascinating read. It's always interesting seeing what life was like back then. Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-4825452853870486542021-01-29T10:05:30.071-08:002021-01-29T10:05:30.071-08:00I like books written in diary form, too. :D And I...I like books written in diary form, too. :D And I appreciated all the details the author included about the Cheyenne, and their culture and way of life. It was very interesting.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-63158168481661972672021-01-29T10:04:27.206-08:002021-01-29T10:04:27.206-08:00Yeah I thought that ending was a little sad. But t...Yeah I thought that ending was a little sad. But then most stories involving Native Indian Americans end up being sad.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-50050546724258039312021-01-29T10:02:44.158-08:002021-01-29T10:02:44.158-08:00I'm curious to see where the next books go bec...I'm curious to see where the next books go because they can't continue on with May, but it might take me awhile to get around to reading them. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-68204136292798825732021-01-29T10:00:04.696-08:002021-01-29T10:00:04.696-08:00I've never connected the two in that way, but ...I've never connected the two in that way, but you're right! That's probably a lot of the fascination for me...seeing how people survived back then, and in those possible dystopian futures. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-80258505851188726472021-01-29T09:59:05.997-08:002021-01-29T09:59:05.997-08:00This is a time period I've always found intere...This is a time period I've always found interesting! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com