I found this quite tedious to read. Were it not for the book club I'm in, I would not have finished it. Too many references to promiscuity in the book. ( )

Every time I skimmed past this book I thought it would be interesting to read some day. Some day finally arrived and I was sorely disappointed. I had assumed it was based on actual diaries, if not that of the title. It was made clear in the author's note, however, that this was a complete fiction. As such, it is a man's attempt to mimic the stilted writing of a cultured woman in the late 1800's and his grasping at straws for subject matter that would be unique.[return]After reading the first third, I skimmed a little, jumped ahead to the last couple of chapters, and didn't think I would be missing much by discarding it. Another romance fantasy, stereotyping Native Americans, and making caricatures of a number of female stereotypes. I suppose there was a little bit of character development, but not worth more time invested. ( )

Excellent portrayal of the madness of the time. Heartbreaking - but satisfying to know how some people fought back... what it felt like to be on the other side. ( )

An entertaining immersion to this historic time, however, the language and writing does not fit the period. ( )

I really enjoyed this one and found myself thinking about the characters even when I was not reading the book. Entertaining and I enjoyed the premise and alternate universe that was presented. Reminds me of some OSC novels where an alternate America is the setting. ( )