I would give this book 2 1/2 stars. I really wanted to like it more than I did. The premise was promising & it does start off in a truly gripping fashion. The backstory is quite fascinating. I've always been enamored of the time period in which the backstory takes place & finding anything with a new take on that is always interesting.
As I noted, while the story hooks you early on & is well written it tends to degenerate into soap opera schmaltz at times.
The ending is a little too convenient & it's hard to buy into the idea that the protagonist could change her mind so easily about how she feels about those responsible for the heinous acts perpetrated upon her & her family.
The history behind this story is what saves this book.