Cold Mountain was written by first-time author Charles Frazier, and published in 1997. It is not currently a part of a series. The book is about the journey of a man who deserts the Confederate army, and journeys back to his home, in search of his life-long love.
There were many parts of Cold Mountain I liked. The thing that I liked most, however, was the sense of suspense that Frazier created by alternating his chapters between Ada and Inman. This really allowed me to get into the book, as I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. Also, the alternating structure of this book really allowed me to get two completely different viewpoints of the time period, which I liked. Another thing I liked about Cold Mountain was Frazier's incredible description of nature and situations. It really allowed me to feel like I was there. Last, I liked the action of the book. Frazier really does a good job of keeping the reader interested, and not want to put the book down.
As with everything, there were some things of Cold Mountain that I didn't particularly like. The most prominent thing was that at times, when telling Ada's story, the story got a little bit dry. Even though I really liked the alternating structure, I think that Frazier could've spent a little less time telling Ada's story.
After reading Cold Mountain, I would recommend it to nearly anyone from ages 15-60. The novel has elements for everyone to love, and is masterfully written. It portrays a rather accurate account of what it would be like back during the Civil War, and could be interesting whether you're into action, or into history. The only thing that one would have to take into consideration is that Cold Mountain is fairly violent, and may not be suitable if you don't do particularly well with intense descriptions of violence.
