Each woman is a complex character and strong in her own way together they work a daring plan to save themselves. The Nature of Fragile Things explores the bonds of friendship and unconditional support between three women….each mistreated by Martin. Women learned to rely on themselves and the strength and wisdom of women around them. Even if mistreatment was reported, the police often sided with the men. At this time in history, women didn’t have a great deal of resources when they found themselves victims of an earthquake or when mistreated or betrayed by a man. Where are the first responders? Where is the fire department? The paramedics? Where is the Red Cross? How will you get fresh water? Blankets? Where can two women and a young girl sleep safely? Now imagine yourself giving birth in these circumstances! It wasn’t difficult for me to imagine myself in this earthquake!Ĭharacters: I love a strong character! Sophie is compassionate, caring, loyal, brave, and determined.

Where would you go when your house is falling down around you? How will you care for those in your care? Would you have the courage to live in a tent city as you watch beloved neighborhoods burn? Now imagine yourself in 1906…. The great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 is just one of the traumatic events they will face together.Įarthquake: If you live in an area of the country that is prone to earthquakes as I do, Meissner’s story will affect you on a personal and practical level. During one absence, a mysterious visitor knocks on Sophie’s door, and from that moment on, their lives are intertwined. Sophie marries the handsome, but aloof, widower named Martin Hocking and becomes attached to his five-year-old daughter. All opinions are my own.ĭesperate to leave a deplorable situation in New York City, Sophie Whalen, a young Irish immigrant, agrees to become a mail-order bride. Thanks #NetGalley #BerkleyBuddyReads for my complementary e arc of #TheNatureOfFragileThings upon my request. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: Historical Fiction, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, Friendship, Women’s Fiction, Found Family, Thriller The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner

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