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The Devil On Her Tongue (2014)

by Linda Holeman(Favorite Author)

4.11 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0307361624 (ISBN13: 9780307361622)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Random House Canada

review 1: Reading this book was like watching a movie. Something happens all the time and character development is masterfully done. Religion and family ties play a huge role in 17th century Portugal, as would be expected from this time period; however this is portrayed in an unorthodox fashion from the point of view of a woman who was born, raised and is living outside of the traditional family unit or the universally accepted belief system. Great read, can't wait to get another one of Linda Holeman's books!
review 2: Historical fiction is not generally my thing but I started this book and found it hard to put down. I remember my grandmother using the expression "she's got the devil on her tongue" so I was intrigued right from the start by the title. I found the story o... moref Diamantina, the daughter of an African-born healer mother and Dutch sailor father, growing up in 18th century Portugal captivating. She endured many struggles throughout her lifetime including relationships with controlling and abusive men and extreme poverty and throughout it all her strength and strong character proved to be what she needed to survive. less

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