Historical Fiction > Scotland
14th-19th Centuries
The Heather Hills of Stonewycke
Back of the Book:
The Heather Hills of Stonewycke, Book On in The Stonewycke Trillogy, begins in Scotland during the mid-nineteenth century. The story revolves around a prominent, land-owning family, the Duncans. Seventeen-year-old Margaret Duncan feels that the distance between her parents is increasing; and she feels alienated from her father, whom she had adored unreservedly as a small child.
Into an already tense family relationship sweeps Ian, a wealthy, spoiled, distant cousin of James Duncan. But he becomes strangely uncomfortable with his old lifestyle as some good influences in this Scottish community begin to mark his character.
My Review:
The only reason I finished this book was because I wanted to know how the story ended. I wasn’t drawn to it, and I didn’t connect with the characters well. James Duncan has a deep hatred towards his relatives, and I don’t identify well with that kind of thing.
Plus, the story didn’t really end. It continues in the next two books. I thought the ending came at a very odd place. There’s so much hanging in the balance when it was over.
I didn’t really enjoy this book all that much. I didn’t hate it, I just didn’t find it to be the type of book I wanted to read more of.