Follow the River by JAMES ALEXANDER Thom Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Follow the River
Book Review: Compelling
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book at a yard sale for 25 cents several years ago, and it became one of my favorite books. The story is graphic, but also compelling and a very fast read. One of the plot points, which would be a great bookgroup discussion, is when Mary decides to leave her children with the Indians and escape alone to go back to her husband. Her reasoning is that she made a promise to her husband in her wedding vows. I'm not sure many modern women would make that same decision.
What's amazing about the book is the sense of exhilaration I felt when I finished it. And I'm not alone: I was reading the book at the gym when another woman approached me to say she loved the book, and it "makes you feel like you can do anything." It's great.
Book Review: Could not put it down!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just as a casual read I picked this book up and found in it the most excitement I have read in a long time! It keeps you drawn into it's pages and does not let you go until you read the very last page!Book Review: Couldn't Read....
Summary: 2 Stars
Read about 25 pages of this book but could not get through it. It is definitely not for the squeamish. I skipped ahead and found out Mary had left her baby behind and the idea of a mother leaving her baby behind was disturbing. Also, the treatment of the captives was graphic so if the reader can get through this it could be a good read as other readers indicated. If you are not one for graphic and horrific desciptions you may want to skip this read....Book Review: Couldn't put it down
Summary: 5 Stars
I have lent this book to so many people that it is literally falling apart. Make sure you have time before you start because you will not be able to put it down. It is gripping.Book Review: Desperately seeking an editor!
Summary: 3 Stars
This novel is based on the true story of Mary Ingles, a white settler in Virginia in 1755. When her settlement was attacked by Indians, a pregnant Ingles, along with her two children, her sister-in-law, and a male settler, was kidnapped, and taken far from home. She was ultimately able to escape from captivity, though to do so she had to abandon her children. This describes her journey along the Ohio River, accompanied by another, half-mad woman captive.
The plot was an interesting one, though I do think the book could have used some substantial editing. I realize that it was based on a true story, but it did seem that once the protagonist escaped and set out on her journey it became very repetitive, with similar types of incidents and reactions recurring, so that it became a bit predictable.
I did like very much that the author didn't end the book with her character's return, but jumped ahead in years to tell us what happened to the people later on. Since we know the book is based on a true story, we're naturally curious, and it's good to be told in the context of the novel.