This is the third of the series of one of those butt kicking
female protagonist stories I enjoy so much.
Green, the main character, is now a mother and although she has mellowed
this is akin to suggesting a tsunami is just a wave. Green leaves Copper Downs and returns to the
Temple of the
Silver Lilly and her meanest foes.
I would suggest reading Green and Endurance , the precursors to this book. All three books deal with empowering women
and defying the status quo. Green’s goal
of stopping child slavery and the abuse of women becomes secondary to her goal
to find lost friends and to protect her children.
There is a body of literature that suggests that if women
were in charge there would be fewer wars.
I don’t think this is just due to the heighten sensibilities of women,
nor do their lack of interest in macho posturing. I do think there would be less conflict
because when they do throw down the gauntlet, they follow it with massive
overkill. Green exemplifies that role
with her temper and actions.
This is a coming of age book as well, Green is only sixteen. Her baptism into motherhood is fraught with
violence and peril.
Jay
Lake does a great job
with these books and provides food for thought on complacency, misogynist lifestyles,
abuse and power addiction.
I highly recommend it.
Web Site: http://www.jlake.com/2010/08/14/writing-endurance-is-a-wrap/
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