A compelling story about a Jewish midwife essentially forced to deliver a Christian baby although it was against the law to do so. I became attached to her character and felt that her unjust struggles were probably experienced by many women of that era. I love historical fiction and Midwife of Venice does not disappoint. It captures the time period brilliantly. I had never read a story that talks about the capture of Jewish men on the island of Malta. The account was very interesting. Both the midwife, Hannah and her husband, Isaac prove to be smart and resourceful as they find a way back to one another in spite of persecution, plague and capture. Aside from a slightly abrupt ending, this book was treasure. It kept me guessing and interested the whole time.
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