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Capitola Black #2
Capitola's Peril
The sequel to "The Hidden Hand"
300 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1859
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About the author
E.D.E.N. Southworth
205 books104 followersEmma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte (aka "E.D.E.N.") Southworth was an American writer of more than 60 novels in the latter part of the 19th century. She was probably the most widely read author of that era.
Some of her earliest works appeared in The National Era, the newspaper that printed Uncle Tom's Cabin. Like her friend Harriet Beecher Stowe, she was a supporter of social change and women's rights. Her first novel, Retribution, a serial for the National Era, published in book form in 1846, was so well received that she gave up teaching and became a regular contributor to various periodicals, especially the New York Ledger.
Her best known work was The Hidden Hand. Most of her novels deal with the Southern United States during the post-American Civil War era.
Some of her earliest works appeared in The National Era, the newspaper that printed Uncle Tom's Cabin. Like her friend Harriet Beecher Stowe, she was a supporter of social change and women's rights. Her first novel, Retribution, a serial for the National Era, published in book form in 1846, was so well received that she gave up teaching and became a regular contributor to various periodicals, especially the New York Ledger.
Her best known work was The Hidden Hand. Most of her novels deal with the Southern United States during the post-American Civil War era.
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February 18, 2018
I recall getting to the end of The Hidden Hand: Or, Capitola the Madcap and realizing with a shock that I didn't have the rest of the story! It took me five years to find a copy of this book to read, and it was about time. :) It may not be perfection, but sometimes a dose of classic melodrama with a good Christian lesson is exactly what the doctor ordered. I've reread it several times.
May 6, 2012
This was already included in my copy of the Hidden Hand, but unfortunately I didn't realize that until after I bought it!
*SPOILER WARNING* In case you need to check, this sequel starts at chapter 31 with Traverse trying to make sure that Clara will continue to live with his mother. If your book extends past chapter 31, you don't need to buy the sequel!
*SPOILER WARNING* In case you need to check, this sequel starts at chapter 31 with Traverse trying to make sure that Clara will continue to live with his mother. If your book extends past chapter 31, you don't need to buy the sequel!
January 7, 2014
This book was amazingly good! I read it this one and the hidden hand in Two days!
A have to read!
A have to read!
February 10, 2013
This book was included in the first of the series. I thought the whole book was great (I did not realize that there were two books in one. Great book. No dirty details.
April 19, 2015
Between 2 and 3 stars. Enjoyable if you can apply lots of literary license. Kind of a fun read.
July 2, 2023
This book - the sequel (or continuation) of The Hidden Hand - picks up with the trials of Clara Day after she is tragically orphaned. Rife with melodrama and conflict, the book ties up every loose end introduced in The Hidden Hand. However, the story moves faster and the scenes are more compelling than in book 1. The book continues to be story-driven rather than character-driven, and I can absolutely see how the chapters would have captivated weekly readers and left them clamoring for the paper containing the next installment of the story. I liked this more than the first book, even though it was somewhat too tidy. It’s a fun read, and if you feel like exploring popular fiction from another era, it’s worth reading
November 12, 2018
This book was good enough to make me, the early sleeper, stay up till three in the morning! The beauty of the story, the perfection in which all the events combined, all these add up to one of the most charming books I ever read (and I have read quite a few). I would happily recommend it to most of you readers out there :D
November 23, 2017
I'm never disappointed.
This was my second time to read this series. I have never been disappointed with any if the world's by Mrs. Southworth. It is fast paced and filled with plot twists.
This was my second time to read this series. I have never been disappointed with any if the world's by Mrs. Southworth. It is fast paced and filled with plot twists.
October 25, 2017
A great ending to a great book. I'm very much in love.
January 27, 2022
Even better than the first book! Wholesome and fun. A great read.
October 30, 2022
My review of "The Hidden Hand" covers it. This just the second half of that book - they are not stand alone.
June 10, 2024
I actually read a version that combined both books
March 3, 2023
Number of pages: I read a free e-book online and it didn’t have page numbers. It’s probably around 230 pages.
Genre: Fiction
Series: It is the sequel to “The Hidden Hand”
Age recommendation: 12+
Summary: It’s a continuation of “The Hidden Hand;” solving all the unanswered questions you’re left with after the first. You’ll learn Capitola’s true identity, what happened to Eugene LeNoir’s widow, what Gabriel LeNoir had been hiding, whom Clara decides to marry, and more!
My thoughts: I liked this book better than the first one; maybe it was because my expectations were lower, or maybe it was because everything was getting wrapped up rather than making more problems and raising more questions. I thought the Christian content was better in this book. The characters made me believe they were really Christians, and actually knew what it meant to be saved. It seemed like they had a personal relationship with Jesus rather than a nominal "we live in a Christian society" Christian.
The plot was super interesting, just like the first book. I think that everything was wrapped up, and Most of the stuff I knew would happen from relatively near the beginning, but I still enjoyed how the author worked it out. However, I didn’t like how she ended the Black Donald plotline. It just didn’t really seem right.
One of my absolute favourite parts is somewhere close to the middle, and one of the guys is proposing. (I’m trying to not spoil things here, okay?) The girl sits there while he pledges undying love, then when he’s finished, she laughs and says something like “that was almost as good as a play, do it again!” He gets offended, especially when she refuses to marry him. It was so funny!
Anyway, the parts I didn’t like were when Black Donald acted aggressively with Capitola and when Mr. LeNoir tried to besmirch Capitola’s reputation. As in the other book, none of the scenes where people behave badly are super detailed, but there are definitely inferences to things that happened and they made me uncomfortable.
Also, murder is a returning theme in this book. Besides Eugene, who you know is murdered from the start of the first book, there are some more attempted murders.
Oh, I almost forgot about the whole witch scene where old Hat, the witch, reads Capitola’s fortune. It was a creepy, weird, and uncomfortable situation that I wasn’t expecting in the book.
My personal rating: 3.5/5 stars, because of those scenes that I found uncomfortable. However, I thought the plot was really interesting, and the Christian content was better than the first book.
Link to blog: https://karinaschristianreads.wordpre...
Genre: Fiction
Series: It is the sequel to “The Hidden Hand”
Age recommendation: 12+
Summary: It’s a continuation of “The Hidden Hand;” solving all the unanswered questions you’re left with after the first. You’ll learn Capitola’s true identity, what happened to Eugene LeNoir’s widow, what Gabriel LeNoir had been hiding, whom Clara decides to marry, and more!
My thoughts: I liked this book better than the first one; maybe it was because my expectations were lower, or maybe it was because everything was getting wrapped up rather than making more problems and raising more questions. I thought the Christian content was better in this book. The characters made me believe they were really Christians, and actually knew what it meant to be saved. It seemed like they had a personal relationship with Jesus rather than a nominal "we live in a Christian society" Christian.
The plot was super interesting, just like the first book. I think that everything was wrapped up, and Most of the stuff I knew would happen from relatively near the beginning, but I still enjoyed how the author worked it out. However, I didn’t like how she ended the Black Donald plotline. It just didn’t really seem right.
One of my absolute favourite parts is somewhere close to the middle, and one of the guys is proposing. (I’m trying to not spoil things here, okay?) The girl sits there while he pledges undying love, then when he’s finished, she laughs and says something like “that was almost as good as a play, do it again!” He gets offended, especially when she refuses to marry him. It was so funny!
Anyway, the parts I didn’t like were when Black Donald acted aggressively with Capitola and when Mr. LeNoir tried to besmirch Capitola’s reputation. As in the other book, none of the scenes where people behave badly are super detailed, but there are definitely inferences to things that happened and they made me uncomfortable.
Also, murder is a returning theme in this book. Besides Eugene, who you know is murdered from the start of the first book, there are some more attempted murders.
Oh, I almost forgot about the whole witch scene where old Hat, the witch, reads Capitola’s fortune. It was a creepy, weird, and uncomfortable situation that I wasn’t expecting in the book.
My personal rating: 3.5/5 stars, because of those scenes that I found uncomfortable. However, I thought the plot was really interesting, and the Christian content was better than the first book.
Link to blog: https://karinaschristianreads.wordpre...
June 8, 2012
I am glad I read but glad it is finished.
September 20, 2013
I think I almost liked this one more than The Hidden Hand!
November 23, 2013
Great story, enjoyed it. Published in 1859.
May 24, 2016
Second part of Hidden Hand.
August 24, 2016
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 1, 2022
My favorite book.
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May 15, 2017Segunda novela de Capitola Black, aparentemente inédita en castellano.
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