Fortitude By Carrie Dalby – Review by Laura Furuta
Fortitude by Carrie Dalby
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fortitude
By: Carrie Dalby
5 out of 5 stars
The story Fortitude by Carrie Dalby is a coming of age book that I loved reading. It is a story that takes you to a time when the societal boundaries are strict and when friendship or love that break the rules can cause scandal. One of the reasons that I found myself loving this book is the character of Claire O’Farrell. She is a young woman who is smart, independent, and strong. She is not one to conform or be told who she should care about. This story tells of her going to serve as a nurse for the Buffalo Soldiers. Her journey has her helping soldiers in need to recover from their injuries. She is a kind and compassionate person. She soon finds herself in danger and caught up in the racial violence that is all around her. The consequences of her decisions follow her home. Read this book for her full story. This is a book that had my emotions going up and down the entire time I was reading it. There are moments that are heartbreaking, sad, and others that made me angry with the treatment many of the characters received. There are also moments that warmed my heart. This is a story that is thought-provoking. There is intense and emotional dialogue. It is a book that I couldn’t get out of my mind even after I had finished it. There are many characters that are introduced and interact with Claire. They range from those who appreciate her hard work and those who strongly disagree with her and her actions. This is a book that pulls you in from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the end. I would highly recommend reading it.
