"This is a tale of the potato famine hitting the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland during the sheep clearances and the unbreakable spirit of a woman determined to preserve the people of her clan and their way of life. More historical than romance, it still gives you a haunting tale of a poor lass loving the lord of the manor when his life is bound to another.
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DeborahAnne MacGillivray, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story
- 18th century
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Inside culture (main char)
- British
Other aspects:
- story of the poor
Poverty, surviving
Yes
Kind of living:
- farm poverty
- general poverty story
Culture clash?
- Being oppressed by outside culture
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- British
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Woman's story?
Yes
Lover is
- of a different social class
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- farmer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 (an average amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Island?
Yes
Island:
- food/shelter preoccupation
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- impregnation/reproduction
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
