The Frozen River
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The Frozen River A Novel

Ariel Lawhon2023
"A gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial"--
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taylor@taylorlynne
4 stars
Apr 13, 2025

this was interesting! especially since this was based on real events

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Barbara@brubru
3 stars
Aug 3, 2024

Very interesting history context, and the main female character is well developed. Unfortunately the bad guy is really too unidimensional.

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claire@calorie
4 stars
Aug 2, 2024

very immersive and wide-reaching... the length & depth of this book was at times overwhelming, but it really does an excellent job of sharing women's stories & perspective from this time.

there were a TON of characters and some things felt repetitive but the main arc of the story was strong & the ending was satisfying.

+4
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Alexandria Ferley@agferley
4 stars
Apr 18, 2024

Definitely interesting. Took me over three weeks to finish (because life). So maybe that’s why some aspects seem random and disconnected? Didn’t understand the fox situation, but maybe if I think about it more it will make more sense. It also felt like there were too many characters to keep up with, as well as their relevance. But again, probably because I read it so spread out. I wish I could go back and read it in a shorter period of time. But overall was an enjoyable read and kept my interest! I liked it.

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Greta Keller@gretzka
5 stars
Jan 31, 2025
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Abby Brake@abbycadabby
4.5 stars
Oct 9, 2024
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Tabitha T@tabtalleyitha
4 stars
Sep 4, 2024