- Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1 edition (July 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312314205
- ISBN-13: 978-0312314200
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.5 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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This historical novel presents a somewhat melodramatic view of life in 1849 London. Both London and the novel are thick with excrement, vomit, social oppression, cholera, and sex crimes. Harriet, a wealthy victim of incest in mourning for her beloved sister, flees London for a clean start in New Zealand, where her favorite cousin has just emigrated. Her crazed father and two gentlemen suitors follow closely behind. Along the way, both Harriet and her suitors befriend "lower-class" women and learn the plight of the poor. It's interesting that in a novel that argues so stridently for women's rights, the main character's only qualities seem to be that she is pretty and quiet. Despite the rather prurient descriptions of Harriet's father's intentions toward her, and the somewhat heavy-handed historical allusions (a character just happens to be friends with Charles Darwin, another is named for Mary Wollstonecraft), the adventure is fast paced and enjoyable. The author's point about the historical roles of women and the poor and the connection between them is also well taken. Marta Segal
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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"Fast-paced and surprisingly free of heavy breathing: an excellent historical novel enlivened with a dash of romance."
-- Kirkus Reviews (July 15, 2003)
-- Kirkus Reviews (July 15, 2003)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Captivating,
By Carlie (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Trespass (Hardcover)
This book was very moving. I love reading historical fiction, and I got that with this book plus so much more. This is the story about Harriet, who is sent to the country after a cholera outbreak in London. However, Harriet is worried about her sister, Mary, who is still in London. Certain events lead Harriet plan to run away to New Zealand. This book is simply captivating. The story line drew me in from the start, and it had some twists and turns I was not expecting, but in the end I was glad I bought this book. Get it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Historical,
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This review is from: The Trespass (Hardcover)
In the London cholera epidemic of 1849, MP Sir Charles Cooper isworried for his youngest daughter, seventeen year old Harriet, and resolves to send her away to the country until the danger has past. Harriet is pleased to get away from her father, but also worried that Harriet enjoys her stay in the country with her cousins, and wonders Harriet plans a daring escape to New Zealand, following in the footsteps This book is excellent, with a little dash of history thrown in now and then, but without turning the novel into a history book. The main At a time when women had no money of their own (unless they were lower "Everything you say is yours, belongs to me, is provided by me, I devoured this book in two days, you just have to keep reading to Reviewed by Annette Gisby, author of Drowning Rapunzel and Silent Screams.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Historical,
By Annette Gisby "agisby" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Trespass (Hardcover)
In the London cholera epidemic of 1849, MP Sir Charles Cooper isworried for his youngest daughter, seventeen year old Harriet, and resolves to send her away to the country until the danger has past. Harriet is pleased to get away from her father, but also worried that he won't send her elder sister, Mary, with her. Isn't she in danger from the cholera too? (More danger than either of them know, for Mary has been helping a doctor treat the cholera patients in the poorest parts of London.) Harriet enjoys her stay in the country with her cousins, and wonders at the easy way the family has with each other, for there is a dark secret at her London home, one she has no words for, because how can a young lady speak of the unspeakable? Harriet plans a daring escape to New Zealand, following in the footsteps of her cousin, for surely even her father's reach cannot get so far as New Zealand? This book is excellent, with a little dash of history thrown in now and then, but without turning the novel into a history book. The main emphasis is on the characters, and what characters they were. So realisitic and evolved. I was on tenterhooks the whole time wondering of Harriet could ever escape. At a time when women had no money of their own (unless they were lower class and could work), they were owned first by their fathers and then by their husbands, and were not even allowed to work, how could a young girl escape her terrible fate? "Everything you say is yours, belongs to me, is provided by me, everything, every breath that you take belongs to me. I am your father. And as you well know you owe me absolute obedience." I devoured this book in two days, you just have to keep reading to find out what happens next. With a wealth of historical detail and well drawn characters, it's one you'd want to read again. Reviewed by Annette Gisby, author of The Chosen. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful!!!,
By L. Harbour "book worm" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Trespass (Hardcover)
This is one of the best books of historical fiction I have ever read.The characters are so belivable you feel you have been transport in time and are part of their world. I read this book in two days, much to the happiness of my children who orded takeout for dinner 2 nights in arrow. (they never get takeout)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow...,
By Annie "bookwishes4" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Trespass (Hardcover)
That is what the cover of this little known book should say. I am a big fan of historical fiction and The Trespass was one of the best books in this genre I have ever read. I was hooked right from page one and the story never lost my interest. I felt like I was right there with this young girl Harriet, while she was trying to get away from her father and her life in London.
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