Book Bag Rating: Read it!
This is the story of Bess, the daughter of a fallen power company executive set in Niagara Falls on the Canadian side during World War I. It outlines the historical aspects of the struggle between the demand for power, greed and the desire by some to protect the falls. It is a classic forbidden love story. Bess now forced from the cocoon of privilege is forced to deal with her alcoholic father, overburdened mother and seriously depressed sister. She meets Tom a "river man." He is what her mother calls a fishmonger and not worthy of her daughter. Tom is however an honorable man, sensitive and smart. Despite being courted by the wealthy son of friends Bess through tragic circumstances chooses Tom. Two children and a war later life is hard and through it all Bess is strong and forges ahead. Some reviewers were upset at the sad ending for the book, but I didn't see this as a happy ending story. I really can't think of any other way the author could have ended it.
I liked this book and I learned a lot about the falls. It was a quick and easy read and worth the time.
No comments:
Post a Comment