Read Across Canada: A 2013 Challenge discussion

How and why was location important to the story? Lasting impressions?
Do you think the timeframe/historical era in which the story was set influenced the authors expression of the location?
How did the protagonist/narrator influence the impression of the location? Would this have been different if told from another point of view?
What do you think motivated the author to use this setting?
Would this story unfold in the same way in a different setting?
What was your favorite part of the book?
Who was your favorite character?

First book of my cross Canada challenge, Bride of New France

A perfect book for a perfect day of reading, curled up in bed with some tea! This is an easy and quick read, but although it is light, it is still engaging. I like the portrayal of the characters, the descriptions of a very impoverished life without feeling sorry for the women, it was a good blend of realism and acceptance of what life was like for many at that time. I also liked the thorough description and time spent in the first part of the book in France, understanding more about the true natures of the characters so that later, in the chapters about the voyage to Canada and the time there, their actions made sense. The story was well paced and while descriptive, not overly so.