I really enjoyed this book. I particularly liked Maggie and though she was a great character. It definitely highlights how a woman's lot has not changed much over the centuries which is particularly apt for some parts of the world now. can I imaging this exact same story set in a country today with a new President? You bet. Different to the Handmaid's Tale but equally as pertinent. I didn't know until the end that it was based on a true story. Excellent writing, great characterisation this book was an great read

A heartbreaking story, which underlines the powerlessness of women in 18th Century Scotland. Beautifully told, the reader feels immersed in the location and the time period. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review of the book.

Kate Foster brings us the story of Maggie in The Mourning Necklace. An extraordinary story of a young women battling to do better and live happily 18th century Scotland. Her family are generations of fishermen and her life is set in her small fishing village but Maggie wants to travel, she wants to go to London and break the traditions she just doesn’t want to live.
Kate Foster is an exceptional author who builds a story and delivers it with so much detail and depth, the characters feel like friends. The pain and suffering experienced by Maggie is staggering and made all the more exceptional by Kate Foster. Her third book and another 5 star read, not many authors can manage to deliver historical fiction that makes its thrilling and exciting to read. Poverty, historical depriving laws regarding women and their right are hard to digestive, however must be spoken about. Maggie is a real women and Kate Foster created her story, built her story beautifully.

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fascinating story that I learned at the end of the book is based on a true story.

Maggie’s tale is raw, heartbreaking and also triumphant.
She fought circumstance, much of which she couldn’t avoid, she fought authorities, the fragility of life and the evils of others and she came out the other side, scarred and heartbroken but she survived.
I felt her loneliness, her vulnerability after being betrayed by those closest to her. Her fear and pain jumps from the page as the most devastating thing happens to her and yet she finds a strength to go on and to live another day.
A really well written book, it was heartbreaking but also inspiring to read.
Thank you to the publishers for inviting me to read and review this book.