3.5* very good historical fiction with editing issues

The editing of this ebook has unfortunately caused me to rate this lower than the story warrants. The normal convention of separate paragraphs when each person speaks is absent, and causes the reader much confusion regarding who is speaking. In addition, on my kindle there is no space between a " and the next word. This makes for a VERY confusing read and detracts unnecessarily from a very good and engrossing tale. I encourage fans of historical fiction - and by that I mean true history that is well researched, with believable characters who appear genuine members of that time period (true and believable medical terminology of the day, etc) to stick with the story despite the editorial challenges. It is well worth the read and would be a 5* novel without the issues mentioned. The story is a good one, and the life of Catherine, the protagonist, continues as this is the first of a series of novels.

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