The Yukon Queen (House of Winslow, No 17)

Rating:
Summary: Difficult to finish
Review: I had a difficult time finishing this novel. The dialog was especially problematic -- everybody said exactly what he or she wanted to say (no subtext; no subtlety). I also found many of the characters to be clichéd (note especially the Mounted Police officer Steele). The story also became quite preachy at times.

I wouldn't recommend this series.

Rating:
Summary: Difficult to finish
Review: This book shows a very accurate description of the Klondike gold rush, it's amazing how well it's done. Cass and Serena, also accompanied by Cass's cousins Aaron and Jubal Winslow, set out together at the start, but after Jubal is killed in an avalanche after he pushes Aaron out of the way, Aaron is promptly discouraged and returns home (see Book #18 to see what happens to Aaron after that). It's great that they reintroduced Joe Winslow, their grandfather Sky's oldest son, introduced in Book #7, and virtually forgotten since then. Parts of the story tend to drag out, but everything comes right in the end, as usually happens in all "House of Winslow" books.

Rating:
Summary: Very good!
Review: This book shows a very accurate description of the Klondike gold rush, it's amazing how well it's done. Cass and Serena, also accompanied by Cass's cousins Aaron and Jubal Winslow, set out together at the start, but after Jubal is killed in an avalanche after he pushes Aaron out of the way, Aaron is promptly discouraged and returns home (see Book #18 to see what happens to Aaron after that). It's great that they reintroduced Joe Winslow, their grandfather Sky's oldest son, introduced in Book #7, and virtually forgotten since then. Parts of the story tend to drag out, but everything comes right in the end, as usually happens in all "House of Winslow" books.