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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Synopsis
A haunting love story set in the Channel Islands and New Zealand in the 19th century. William Ozanne, whose hypnotic, masculine presence made two sisters adore him with all their heart... The two beautiful daughters of a wealthy merchant of the Channel Islands fall in love with the same man, are very diferent. Marianne, the eldest sister is brilliant, passionate, and moody, by whom William was both fascinated and repelled... And Marguerite, the younger sister is pretty, dreamy and quietly, whom William adored. The sisters had both loved him for years. He has gone abroad to seek his fortune to New Zealand. Now they were waiting for him to return from his journeys and claim his bride. But drunkenly he addresses his proposal to the wrong sister. Though the book is fiction, and the characters not portraits, it is based on fact. A stunning tale of loss and self-sacrifice, it is truly one of the most memorable love stories of the last century.
Is Green Dolphin Street appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A deeply emotional Victorian-era love story involving a love triangle between two sisters and one man, complicated by a drunken mistake. Themes of sacrifice, duty, and unrequited love may resonate with mature readers; no graphic content but emotionally complex.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include addiction, heartbreak, and deception (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in classic literature and complex emotional relationships will find this a moving story about love, mistakes, and sacrifice.