I loved this book up until the climax and then it totally fizzled out. It's a very weak finish as the plot builds towards a sudden climax without finishing the story. There is no resolution to the labour issues and after building up to this peak suddenly the story ends-so what happened historically and plot wise. So unsatisfying. I have been a big fan of this author but wonder did she get tired of writing it-how could there be no conclusion to so much of the story. Had she finished it properly it could have been 5 stars but I give it 3 because it was so unsatisfying at the end.