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Melissa Wood's Reviews > The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
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Excellently researched and narrated, however my mind ✨wandered✨ a lot. Mary Chestnut would have been my mortal enemy if we had lived in the same time period. Chewing tobacco is disgusting today, however in 1861 it was downright revolting. Both Lincoln and Anderson needed a hug. 3.5
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Jun 18, 2024 05:42PM
This made me laugh!
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Totally agree about the hug for Lincoln and Anderson and the occasional nod off while reading.
Several folks are spelling Mary’s last name incorrectly. It is not “Chestnut” - it is “Chesnut” for the record…Always enjoy Larson’s books, but this gets a bit in the weeds for my taste. LOVED “The Splendid and The Vile.”
One of my all time favorite reads!
Same. The sections about Mary Chesnut and some of the other POVs were such a slog and didn't add a huge amount to the narrative, it felt a bit baggy. However, it did make me want to learn more about the American Civil War.
Ahh, yes, Mary Chesnut is hateful, as well as Ruffin. And Lincoln and Anderson totally need some hugs.
