A Patriot's Tale by Nicole PiermanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Nicole Pierman gives us a new historical look at the Revolutionary War, one that naturally calls to mind a lot of previous fictional dramatizations on that segment of American history. Most notably, the Southern setting of The Patriot and the subtle machinations of Turn, with an engaging young woman protagonist who takes on a man's persona to finagle her way into the ranks of the army, the sort of Joan of Arc the Revolutionary War isn't widely known to have had (though if we did, I wouldn't be surprised if such a Joan were lost to all but the most hidden of histories.) Pierman's multilayered storytelling takes us on a years-long trip through the Revolution in the South in particular, a segment of the war often ignored in the popular consciousness, as well as showing the many dangerous ways Lily has to navigate the soldiers' world - and the numerous personal problems throughout the ranks, throwing out a lot of drama and dissension to keep the pages turning. Well, in the ebook ARC I got, more like swiping, but you get the picture.
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