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July 2005
Reviews
Finally a book about women and men in opposite roles that makes some kind of sense. The women, out of
necessity, have provided guilded cages for their husbands and brothers. Due to the necessity of large families the
bond of sisterhood is intense and unshakable. As a women with many sisters I understand that soul deep bond.
One understands the extreme lengths sisters go through to provide for their futures. To find a man that will
be a suitable father as well as a suitable husband to all sisters is a challenging proposition as well as a
weighty responsibility for 'Eldest', the oldest sister in a group. If a husband can not be found, or paid for, the
entire family dies off. What a tragedy. Friendships and rivalries, and family loyalty comprise this fascinating
look into an opposite world.
This was a fun and easy read. It didn't take itself too seriously and yet spent some effort
in creating a believable world. The characters were well written but did not develop beyond
likable stereotypes. The plot was simple and easier to follow than a bulldozer through tall
grass. Most plot points were obvious and the revelations unsurprising but the writing was
enjoyable. The author wove enough humor throughout the story to keep me smiling and turning
pages.
The only real problem with the story is the way women treated men. With the male gender being so rare, I could agree with how women would treat them as property and own them. The selling and trading of brothers for husbands felt feasible but the treatment of the men did not make sense. With as valuable a commodity as they are made out to be, it seemed crazy to treat them like house slaves. I would expect them to be treated more like the princesses of stories... Rupunzel rather than Cinderella.
