The Moonlit Cage: A Novel
by Linda Holeman
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Author: Linda HolemanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-27
ISBN: 0307346498
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Book Review: (3.5 stars) An engrossing read that I never really felt connected too
Summary: 4 Stars
It's not very often that you see a historical novel that has an Afghan main character. Most historical fiction (written in English) is set in England-the Tudor and Victorian Ages to be more exact. Some of it goes for the exotic Asian countries, some the European Continent, some in India (especially British occupied.) But the point is it's difficult to find a historical novel that isn't from a western viewpoint. Probably because the authors themselves are mostly western.
"The Moonlit Cage" is the story of Daryâ, a Muslin girl living in Afghanistan in the 19th century. Being the only child in her parent's marriage and a girl she was already regarded as being of little use. But as she grows up and begins to question (very slightly, but question still) the world around she is labeled by her society with one word: wicked.
But through her questioning Daryâ will lead a life not like the one her parents planned for her. She will travel far, all the way to the heart of the British Empire, sometimes gaining freedom, sometimes loosing it but always striving towards a place she feels at home.
I know the author of this book is quite well known for her other historical novel, "The Linnet Bird" which I have in my stack but haven't yet read-though I've heard a lot of praise for it. Praise that seems hard to justify if it is anything like this book.
"The Moonlit Cage" isn't bad really. In fact it's rather engrossing and I sped through its 500 or so pages in a day. But though the story kept me reading it never really connected with the characters. Maybe it's that my viewpoint is so different from the base view of the main character, maybe I just didn't like the writing style. Either way I still plan on reading Linda Holeman's other book.
Three and a half stars.
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