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Savage Innocence

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The hero of this novel, Gray Wolf, is little more than a caricature of an American Indian. He is weak, selfish and immature. I disliked him from the beginning and hoped against hope that he would be developed into a good, decent man. It never happened. He is such a flawed character that when his happy ending finally arrives, I don't want him to have it. This is a man who refuses to have anything to do with the daughter he and the heroine, Danette, have after their marriage because the child looks white. He is also very insulting and condescending to Danette, treating her as if she is little more than a child herself. I spent most of the book wondering why she even wanted him. Danette is not terribly likable, either. She reminds me too much of a helpless airhead for me to ever root for anything good to happen to her. The plot is predictable and boring. The events that should be exciting twists and turns come across as artificial and contrived. "Savage Innocence" is one of Cassie Edwards' weakest outings and one of the worst books I've ever read. Skip this one altogether!

The hero gray wolf is too controling and selfish and the heroine danette is selfish also. sometimes i just wanted to strangle them both. I have read better cassie edwards books and this one is definatly not one of them. When i start a book i always finish it and it took me so long to finish it cuz i would get sick of what was going on. one thing after the other and lots of complaining from both of them. Drama in the 19th century. It was like reading a soap opera. everything that could possibly happen did. i say skip it

Gray Wolf, warrior of the St. Croix Chippewa, next chief in line thinks pleasure is all about sex. He rescues Danette, a talented painter who resides with her rich, shallow uncle in small town Duluth. Before they barely even know each other Gray Wolf is ready to have his way with her. The next thing you know, she stumbles across his wigwam in the middle of the forest where trouble is sure to be found. Along comes Gray Wolf and from here on out they make a whole lot of love. Gray Wolf's wish is for his wife to bear him many sons. When Danette gives birth to a baby girl that resembles herself, Gray Wolf neglects the child over his own selfish beliefs. And when Danette does not wish to have an attendant at her side all day long, he gets angry and growls at her (he does this a lot when things don't go his way) and commandeers to her how things will be done. Although he knows Laughing Rain wants desperately to become his second wife, he continues to let her cling to him instead of supporting his wife. Danette's sudden need to get away and go back home leads to an unexpected and sorrowful death. In the end, Gray Wolf has many heartaches to make up for. The story is not the worst I have ever read but far from captivating. It was at least interesting to learn of the indian ways and how different things were back in those days.

The only reason I read this book was because a coworker gave me a bag full of used books (including a few Savage books) and I can't say that I was impressed by this book. I mean, Gray Wolf tries to have sex with Danette so soon after meeting her - even a 'savage' knows better than that, especially a kind/honorable one like Gray Wolf.

I hated Danette's vacillating attitude and her wanting to go back and forth. Yes, she might be a bit afraid to leave familiarity behind, but it just wasn't handled well in this story. I also didn't like his attitude towards her or the first child they had. So Gray Wolf didn't like the baby because it looked white? Come on, that's what happens when you yourself are half-white and the woman you take is white, too. I also found the ending rather cliched, and the ending line was just... ew. I can't really recommend this book to anyone.

I just could not get into this book, it could not keep me interested I tried to read 1-14 and I could not even tell you what I even read it just kept jumping around each chapter and could not keep you interested in it at all.

I found the book very dreary and heavy going. The main female character had no sting to her character and her dialogue was sickly sweet. If Miss Edwards was to give her females more fire and humour her books would be more enjoyable.