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Fortune's Rocks (Fortune's Rocks Quartet, #1)

Anita Shreve
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Fortune's Rocks (Fortune's Rocks Quartet, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Anita Shreve

Fortune's Rocks (Fortune's Rocks Quartet, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

528

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New Hampshire • 1890s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve follows a young person named Olympia Biddeford in the summer of 1899 in New Hampshire. They experience a tumultuous love affair that dramatically alters their life and challenges societal norms. The novel explores themes of love, scandal, and self-discovery.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

33,537 ratings

70%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve is lauded for its eloquent prose and historical detail, evoking a vivid New England setting. Critics appreciate the compelling storyline and complex heroine. However, some readers find the pacing sluggish and certain plot developments predictable. Overall, the novel is commended for its emotional depth and literary quality.

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Who Should Read Fortune's Rocks (Fortune's Rocks Quartet, #1)?

Readers who enjoy Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve are likely fans of richly atmospheric historical fiction with deep emotional undercurrents, akin to The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje or The Pilot's Wife by Shreve herself. They appreciate intricate character development, romantic entanglements, and societal challenges.

4.1

33,537 ratings

70%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Fun Facts

Anita Shreve's novel Fortune's Rocks was published in 1999 and is the first book in the Fortune's Rocks Quartet series, exploring themes of love and social norms in turn-of-the-century America.

The setting of the novel is inspired by the New Hampshire seacoast, a region that Shreve has firsthand familiarity with, as she spent time living in the area.

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Fortune's Rocks received acclaim for its vivid historical detail and has been praised for its exploration of complex emotional and moral themes, typical of Shreve's character-driven storytelling.

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Book Details
Pages

528

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

New Hampshire • 1890s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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