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Daughters of Rebecca
Fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Kitty Neale will love this captivating and heart-wrenching saga from the pen of bestselling author Iris Gower. READERS ARE LOVING DAUGHTERS OF REBECCA! "A real page turner" -- ***** Reader review"I couldn't put it down" -- ***** Reader review"Amazing" -- ***** Reader review"Brilliant storyline which started from the very beginning right through to the end" -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************TWO WOMEN. RIVALS IN LOVE. WILL LIFE EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN? Shanni Price, a spirited, lively girl, trapped in a tragic and poverty-stricken life, is lucky enough to be given protection by lovely, wealthy Llinos Mainwaring when she is at her lowest ebb, and goes to live at the famous pottery in Swansea. Llinos, whose marriage to handsome Joe has run into trouble, is glad to have this strong-minded girl as her companion, but when they both meet the dashing Dafydd Buchan, young Shanni begins to regard her employer as her rival in love.These are troubled times in South Wales, when the poor are feeling the effects of repression and the Rebeccas, bold rebel leaders dressed as women, are storming the countryside. As Llinos begins to wonder whether her marriage to Joe is over, and Shanni becomes involved with the rioters, the life of the pottery is threatened as never before...Daughters of Rebecca is the fourth novel in Iris Gower's Firebird series. The saga continues in Kingdom's Dream. Have you read Firebird, Dream Catcher and Sweet Rosie, where the story began?
357 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2000
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About the author
Iris Gower
55 books23 followersIris Gower (b. 1935) was a Swansea-based novelist. Her historical romances are all set within Swansea and Gower in South Wales.
Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.
She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.
Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.
Iris (real name Iris Davies) was born in Mumbles and lived in Derwen Fawr, a part of Sketty, Swansea. She had four adult children, though her husband of 48 years, Tudor Davies, died on 15 April 2002 after suffering a major stroke. She later lived with a partner, Peter.
She was one of the top-selling authors in the country, and was awarded an MA in Creative Writing by Cardiff University, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Wales, Swansea. She wrote and published around 40 books including 26 novels.
Gower died at Singleton Hospital, Swansea on 20 July, 2010. She was 75 years old.
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April 24, 2015
DNF-ed at page 188
Why?
- Too many cases of telling not showing.
- Cliched dialogues.
- Flat cardboard characters.
- Insta-love.
- Nothing interesting happens even after I crossed 100 pages.
Sigh.
Why?
- Too many cases of telling not showing.
- Cliched dialogues.
- Flat cardboard characters.
- Insta-love.
- Nothing interesting happens even after I crossed 100 pages.
Sigh.
October 16, 2021
I was a bit disappointed as the affair between the central characters took centre stage. I chose it as I thought it was principally about the Rebecca Riots & the need to establish justice in an unfair system.
However there was character, plot, conflict & the novel went at a cracking pace.
Iris Gower explored double standards within the context of the end of the Victorian period. It was set in the potteries in Swansea & partially in Llanelli.
It was considered acceptable for a man to take another sexual partner within marriage but totally frowned on when a woman committed adult Ray
The theme of ingratitude
Harshness and judgement versus loving kindness.
Various types of love, romantic love which is slushy & sensuous & acting lovingly, agape love which wethers the storms of life.
I found it compelling & gripping but in the end there were inconsistencies.
However there was character, plot, conflict & the novel went at a cracking pace.
Iris Gower explored double standards within the context of the end of the Victorian period. It was set in the potteries in Swansea & partially in Llanelli.
It was considered acceptable for a man to take another sexual partner within marriage but totally frowned on when a woman committed adult Ray
The theme of ingratitude
Harshness and judgement versus loving kindness.
Various types of love, romantic love which is slushy & sensuous & acting lovingly, agape love which wethers the storms of life.
I found it compelling & gripping but in the end there were inconsistencies.
September 18, 2022
There were some good characters on shanni, dafydd, Joe and llynos. I enjoyed the story being set in South Wales, and seeing the Welsh language in the book reminded me of my grandad so much that it gave a nice familiarity to the story for me.
February 17, 2021
Wow, what an ending! This book was far better than I expected it to be. I liked Llinos best, I found Shanni irritating and childish and I liked the rivalry between Dafydd and Joe.
September 26, 2013
always amazing reads
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