Nakoas Woman

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While in all other books of similar topic, the hero at some point becomes at least the tiniest bit more gentle in answer to the heroine yielding to him, his culture and her fate, this hero does not give a damn. There's much to be said about adapting to another culture and accepting other customs but in his so called love, he cannot reach out to her just once. The heroine's given up everything, her language, her way of life, her people and he would not even grant her the peace of having him for herself in the few moments he would not have to hunt or go to war, on a daily path on the thin line of death.

Symbolically you could say that instead than reaching out to her, as one would normally do towards anyone he loved or even anyone else he felt a need to help at that , he turns his back on her on purpose to make it even harder. This book will leave you with a bitter heart because it only shows the ugliness of that time and does not grant even a single person a happy end. While Shakespeare wrote tragedies that unfolded into ugliness, his stories always held this shred of goodness in its center, so you would cry that they died when they had loved so much.

The ugliness of tragedy is somewhat confined from being just that -ugly and all consuming bitter- by showing the tiny flashes of hope and life itself in living. It's like walking in a canyon of stone and nothing else and when coming upon a flower on the way, it has to be crushed in the most painful way. If you want to read a real tragedy and find your heart cry out for each of the characters in despair, then this is the book for you. Me, I only regret reading it as I was not prepared for it all to end in misery - for everyone. Whether they believe themselves to be miserable may be questioned, yes, but in my eyes they are all to be pitied and I feel sorrow in my heart.

Apr 29, Wicked Dancer rated it it was amazing. I read this when I was in High School. I read it twice. It was so good and so sad. I don't want to read it again because I am pretty sure my standards have changed. I will always cherish the memory and we will leave it at that. Apr 22, Jewel rated it liked it Shelves: The plot was beautiful, but I really wish the book was written differently. I didn't mind the ending very much, but it was really the character of Maria, I didn't care much for her, at some point in the book I wished she would just die!!??

And I didn't think much of the conversations as well, especially those with Nakoa and Maria, I didn't have a problem with the other characters. I would have loved to see more of Nakoa, he was a really interesting character, and I loved the insight into Native Ind The plot was beautiful, but I really wish the book was written differently. I would have loved to see more of Nakoa, he was a really interesting character, and I loved the insight into Native Indian life, and the strong secondary characters.

I wish I could read another one with a good plot and better writing , but not one of those romances with "Savage" in their title!! View all 3 comments. Jul 10, Caroline rated it it was ok. Most boring book EVER written. At least the Dick and Jane books in first grade did something. This was more painful than a root canal. Aug 13, Sandi Layne rated it it was ok Shelves: I tried with this book. I finished it only to see if I could ever, ever like the heroine, Maria. She experienced great trials, I understood. She had to handle severe cultural displacement, sure. She fell in love with the handsome Blackfoot man whom she regarded as her captor Maria was a selfish, conflicted woman who seemed only to see the error of her ways when people had been hurt by her actions I tried with this book.

Maria was a selfish, conflicted woman who seemed only to see the error of her ways when people had been hurt by her actions. But she did not seem to truly learn any of the lessons so many took the time to teach her. This might be considered a romance And I don't even want to talk about the ending. I admired the secondary characters far more than the heroine. Anatsa was a darling. Natosin was wise and very much a man of his time. The spiritualism of the Blackfoot was heeded and honored and I appreciate that.

The hero, Nakoa, was a good man, too. I felt dreadful for him to have fallen for Maria, He deserved so much more.

I give the book two stars because I appreciate the work that went into it as well as the secondary characters. Feb 25, Kelly rated it really liked it. Phoenix's story Brie's fantasy is to be captured by an Indian Warrior. I read Nakoa's Woman maybe twenty years ago and it was probably the first romance book I ever read. It's about a white woman who is captured by and eventually falls in love with an Indian Warrior. It revolves around the difficulty between the love of a Native American and a New American.

It's available in e-book format now. Just might have to read this one again! Aug 25, Crystal rated it it was ok. I was confused by this book. I could see where the hero was coming from, wanting the woman, wanting to be with her and yet somewhat controlling I ordered this off of Amazon and I kind of wish I hadn't. It really had to skim through pages just to get through it Anyone else who reads this May 18, Teresa rated it liked it. I read this book when I was in high school.

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My best friend had read it and told me how good it was. It was pure trash and very descriptive.

I couldn't put it down. I remember secretly reading it in Algebra. It isn't something I would enjoy reading now, but back then, I thought it was great! Oct 21, Jennifer rated it it was ok. Not sure quite how I feel about this book. The beginning hooked me in - I loved the portrayal of the life of pioneers, traveling the Oregon Trail and the insurmountable obstacles they faced; the way of Native American life and their spirituality. Maria was okay in the beginning, but I grew increasingly frustrated with her throughout the book, right to the end.

Yes, she was a young woman ? I could completely understand the trauma endured by the loss of her family, being kidnapped, but the author really didn't draw my empathy for her. Something was lacking in the portrayal of Marian's emotions and actions. Immature, selfish, impossibly stubborn and stuck in her own hurt, not caring how her actions affected other's, unless called out on them. Nakoa, while not exactly the attentive type at first , was ever so patient and stoic with her.

In his own way, tried to validate her, but mostly to help her mature mentally and spiritually. Maria wasn't having any of it. A definite tale of you don't know what you've got until it's gone. I'm still not sure how to interpret the ending, although, I think the author left it up to the reader, it seems obvious. I had hoped for a better, more definite ending to all the chaos in this story. Oct 19, Rose rated it did not like it Shelves: Jun 22, Rita rated it liked it. Interesting reaching about Indian customs and their spirituality, and how the characters struggle for their love against opposing traditions and beliefs.

Jul 07, Marie rated it it was amazing Shelves: A romance novel that I picked up more than 6 years ago, at a very young age, and abandoned because at the time I couldn't understand the writing style very well.

Nakoa's Woman

However, there were many things that I did understand, and those things stayed with me to this day. Although I have now graduated high school, I haven't been able to forget this book. I returned to it's pages to see if I could read it better, understand more, now that I was older. This story that s A romance novel that I picked up more than 6 years ago, at a very young age, and abandoned because at the time I couldn't understand the writing style very well. This story that stayed with me for more than 6 years definitely does not disappoint.

The story is gripping and the characters are vivid. I finished this book hours ago and my heart still hurts. There were times where I had to put the book down and take a break, because the emotions it pulled from me were so intense. Bought the digital version at amazon. I used to own the paper but no longer. I read this book several years ago - maybe years ago and was then titled "Nakoah's Woman", and had remembered it being a favorite book of mine so decided to read it again. This is still a favorite of mine.

I really loved this book. Maria is traveling with her father and sister on a wagon train and the train is attacked by snake indians and everyone is killed except Maria who gets away on a horse. She is found by Bl Bought the digital version at amazon. This is a very spiritual book about two people being bound together for eternity but also remaining onesself and finding onesself. I read this book eons ago and loved it Still a good read though. And has anyone really ever figured out the ending?????

Nov 04, Ariana Seva rated it it was amazing. Nakoa's Woman is one of those rare paperbacks that I saved to my book collection. I've read it twice. The sexual content is really quite mild actually for the most part. But what a story. I also recommend I heard the Owl call My Name. These are 2 of my most favorites. One person found this helpful. I was looking forward to re-reading this book from years ago. Still I can't figure out what exactly connected the two main characters, apart from physical attraction and a vision, which the heroine's character does not support, given that natives are very spiritual people.

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Still, there is action and a certain interaction of heroes which keeps the reader alert. I've read the story before, and I'm looking forward to reading it again, however I'm disappointed with the condition of the book. It was listed as being in very good condition, but it's more like fair than anything. The cover is tattered and worn with raggedy edges. I'll keep it, but not real pleased with the overall condition.

I became so engrossed once I started reading this book. I especially enjoyed the wisdom that was intertwined throughout the story. At one point I did start to get annoyed with Maria but that did not last too long. The ending left me wanting more.

I have read this book several times,it is truly haunting. I recommend this book to everyone who truly loves a good romance novel. It will truly touch you. I read this book about 38 years ago I understood more of it today, than back then. Nakoa was so patient with her! And it took until the very end for her to realize how much she loved him! But what a turmoil they went through to realize their love.

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