A Name of Her Own
Jane Kirkpatrick
number of voters: 7
percentage of voters who finished the book: 71
highest rating: 7.5
lowest rating: 4
average rating: 6.214
percentage of readers who described this book as “long” (or some derivative thereof): 86
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WANTED:
Strong, intriguing woman of Indian descent for starring role in a work of historical fiction. Must love excruciating long journeys, brutality, near starvation, and little hope of survival. No guarantee of return voyage. Must pay for your own food and supplies.
Possible rewards include: Meeting Sacagawea; near-equal rights with white men (once in a while); and a small place in history.
ALSO WANTED:
Patient, intrigued women for reading of said book. Must love long passages, repetitive plot points, little character development, depressing events, and slim hopes for main character’s survival. No guarantee of uplifting ending. Must invest your own time and money.
Possible rewards include: A glimpse into Anglo-Indian relations circa 1800; a realistic look at the difficulties faced and endurance required to make the trip west in the times before planes, trains, or automobiles; and an inspirational story of one woman’s journey to find her place in the world.
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