Walk on Earth a Stranger & Like a River Glorious by Rae Carson
What's the series about?
Lee Westfall has a strong, loving family. She has a home she loves and a loyal steed. She has a best friend—who might want to be something more.
She also has a secret.
Lee can sense gold in the world around her. Veins deep in the earth. Small nuggets in a stream. Even gold dust caught underneath a fingernail. She has kept her family safe and able to buy provisions, even through the harshest winters. But what would someone do to control a girl with that kind of power? A person might murder for it.
When everything Lee holds dear is ripped away, she flees west to California—where gold has just been discovered. Perhaps this will be the one place a magical girl can be herself. If she survives the journey.
My Thoughts:
DISCLAIMER:I've decided to do a combined review on these two books because I literally read them back to back (because I was obsessed and needed more) so they might as well be one giant book in my head.This series is my favorite series of all time. Honestly and truly. If you love historical fiction, I highly highly recommend that you pick up this series because you will not regret it. This isn’t your typical historical fiction novel: it goes back to the 1800s during the Gold Rush where the best mode of transportation was by horse and women were owned by the family male heir.
Characters:
If there’s one character in any novel that I would love to be, it would be Leah. If you ever need a perfect example of women empowerment and strength, look no further. She does not rely on anyone, she takes matters into her own hands, and is the most selfless character in the entire series. Yes, she has her flaws, but so does everyone else in the world.
The supporting characters and their stories were all very realistic with very realistic problems. There was a part-Native American boy who dealt with criticism from others because of his race, a war hero who struggled with his pride, a woman who was oppressed by her husband, and a "villain" who's main vice was greed.
The supporting characters and their stories were all very realistic with very realistic problems. There was a part-Native American boy who dealt with criticism from others because of his race, a war hero who struggled with his pride, a woman who was oppressed by her husband, and a "villain" who's main vice was greed.
Storyline:
These books and their storylines never get dull. There’s always something going wrong or some badass rescue being made. There’s something for everyone to love in this series. From romance to cowboys, what’s not to love?
Overall, the flow of the storyline is great. There’s no lull in the storyline, there’s no filler. It’s action packed with wonderful writing and wonderful imagery.
I mean, this series is historical fiction, but when reading it, it feels more like just pure history. Minus the magical powers, I would not know any better than to call this series historical. This says to me that Rae Carson did a very in depth research on this time period not only for the historical events, but also on women rights during that time, personal experiences, as well as criticism against Native Americans. It's historical fiction with a little bit of magic, and it's nothing short of amazing.
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