Audiobook (abridged)3 hours
Charleston
Written by Alexandra Ripley
Narrated by Diane Ladd
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
As a child, Elizabeth Tradd witnessed the horror of war and as a young girl, she learned the worst that men can do. As a woman, she discovers the breathtaking excitement that comes to but a lucky few. Here is the story of a Charleston family and the courage, love, and passion that bind them to each other and their vibrant South Carolina city. From the final years of the Civil War and Reconstruction to the beginnings of the ragtime era, this is the story of an extraordinary family' s courage, commitment, and unassailable love.
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3.5/5
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed this story based on historical events. Others have reviewed the story, but I found it enthralling on every page. It really gave me insight into how it was to live in Charleston during the Civil War and around that time, especially as a woman. I am now looking for On Leaving Charleston on my e-reader, can't wait. Wonderful characters, I thoroughly recommend it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Don't be fooled by the cover, this is NOT an historical romance. Although it's also not the most engaging piece of historical fiction I've read either. Which is unfortunate, as there are so few books written about the Civil War and it's aftermath on the people and their families. Charleston is the story of the Lizzie (Elizabeth) Tradd and her brother Pinny (Pinckney) Tradd of Charleston, South Carolina and starts just prior to the end of the war. Pinny is injured in battle and returns home with Shad (Joe) Simmons, who the Charlestonians would consider as white trash. Lizzie is still a young girl who keeps every hurt and emotion tightly wrapped inside of her, and Shad is the only one who can break through to her inner self. The story continues as the Tradd family attempts to recover their home(s) and livelihood in the aftermath of the Civil War, and continues Lizzie's story into adulthood with a disastrous marriage, childbirth, business successes and failures, a love discovered later in life and a lifelong friendship that might blossom into something more. Although I greatly enjoyed the historical details and the glimpses into the lives of upper crust of Charleston society, unfortunately the author used a good 2/3 of the book setting up Lizzie's background and childhood and not enough time on her adult life and loves, and that's much too long for me. I would have preferred to start Lizzie's story as an adult and then tell her background via flashbacks. If you're looking for a fast paced storyline I recommend you search elsewhere, but if you want to sit back a savor a slice of life in 19C Charleston society this might be worth your while. I'm giving this one four stars for the history and look at southern life and two stars for a very slow paced storyline, rounded out to three. Not great, but not bad either.