Monday, July 22, 2013

Wilder Rose, by Susan Wittig Albert

Author's writing style is passive and too fast for the time period she's showing. The book is a work of fiction and includes a disclaimer stating the the author factionalized real people and true accounts. I had a hard time swallowing her disrespect for both Laura and Rose, though. While it is true that Rose edited and assisted Laure in writing the Little House books, Albert's depiction of Rose's resentment and loathing of the job is not fair. And Laura certainly had some talent of her own! I got mighty tired of reading how bitchy Laura was and how self-centered Rose was. Not likable at all, and no one for the reader to identify with! I would not recommend Wilder Rose, simply for the writing style and the depiction of characters.

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