Historical Fiction
The Island of Doves
2014·384 pages
An abused wife flees to Mackinac Island, where a bold fur trader offers refuge; together they heal and reclaim their lives.
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An abused wife flees to Mackinac Island, where a bold fur trader offers refuge; together they heal and reclaim their lives.
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Vivid and enthralling, Island of the Doves tells the story of two women in early nineteenth century America—one typical of her time, one extraordinary for it—who transform each other’s lives. Susannah Fraser lives in one of Buffalo’s finest mansions, but her husband has made it a monstrous prison. When a mysterious woman offers to help her escape, Susannah boards a steamboat for Mackinac Island. But after being a dutiful daughter and obedient wife, it is only as she flees that she realizes how u...
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Sexual content
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Developing romantic love; non-graphic intimacy typical of historical romance
Violence & gore
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On-page domestic beatings and physical peril without graphic gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted
Religious content
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Catholic priests as recurring characters; period church life referenced
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Women’s autonomy and gender constraints in early 19th-century America
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Central domestic abuse plot; physical and mental spousal violence on-page
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