" Quite possibly the worst and most anti-feminist novel in history. The whole premise starts with a letter from the father telling them what to do and how to behave. Which everyone but one tries to do. An the only character with an even remote sense of self eventually turns into a robotic version of the sister she replaces. I'm sure I'll probably be slated for this review and people will say I don't understand the historical significance of three women fending for themselves in civil war America, or because I'm not a woman. However, the female characters still submit to the social norms of the time and do what their father asked. Every turn of the page was like a needle through my eye. This is, though, simply my opinion. Read it for yourself and make your own mind up, but don't say I didn't warn you! "
— Sean, 2/20/2014