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Carolina Gold (2013)

by Dorothy Love(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

140168761X (ISBN13: 9781401687618)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Thomas Nelson

review 1: This is a historical fiction set in the south just after the abolishment of slavery. I had never thought about the economic consequences of the abolishment, so this was thought provoking to read. Also, I was unaware that rice was once grown in the Carolinas. Maybe it still is, but I think we typically think of rice growing happening in more tropical countries. I saw rice fields myself while in the Philippines, and it is very warm and humid there all year round, and rice is planted and harvested about 3 times a year. It also requires a lot of manual labor, and with no one willing to work the fields, rice was not a viable option anymore. A good story with compelling characters. I recommend it.
review 2: I really enjoyed this read. It was different than what I e... morexpected in good ways. :) I really liked learning about Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle, the real woman that Dorthy patterned Charlotte after, as well as Charlotte herself. She was strong, tough, and brave to undertake the restoration of a plantation. From the lowcountry rice fields, to the beach, to New Orleans this story takes you through life after the civil war. When people were just trying to put their lives back together and survive. The history in this book is very interesting. I for one had never really read about the lowcountry with it's rice planters and yellow fever scares. I find both the way of life and the actual rice planting fascinating. I love Dorthy's descriptions from the land to the people and the pace is nice. Each of the characters are wonderful in their own unique ways. From the children to the old friends I loved each of them for what they brought to the story. I even liked the story behind the story, if you will. Especially when Dorthy listed all the historical things she included and when she visited the Lowcountry in her "Author's Note". If there was one thing I didn't like it was the font choice for Charlotte's writings. It was a little hard to make out and read. But other than that I really enjoyed this book and the things I learned from it. Twists, turns, total shocks, and other surprises abound as Charlotte attempts to brings back pieces of the life she once knew.I had some difficulty finding versions I liked on amazon for some of these songs but here's what I could find (I maybe changing them in the future but I'm not sure.)...: "Amazing Grace" performed by Christopher Woods, "Waltzes, Op. Posth. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major" by Abbey Simon, "Buffalo Gals" by Pete Seeger, "Brahms' Lullaby" by Brahms' Lullaby - Johannes Brahms, "Camp Town Races" by Ken Shackelford, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness - Great Faithfulness (Instrumental Version)" John Keys, and "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair" Jim GibsonPsalm 71~ASC*I received this book for the purpose of reviewing it. This in no way affected my opinion and the above are my true thoughts and feelings. ~ASC less

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