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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The information in this was interesting, but it was not terribly well written. And I think these novels that present themselves as autobiographies are a little uncomfortable, because you spend so much time wondering what's real and what's made up. You end up feeling like you need to do more research when you finish the book. Which isn't that nice satisfied feeling you look for when you're finishing a book.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I did like reading this book. I kept getting frustrated at Anne for not “standing up” to Charles, but I’m glad I kept reading. I like how it framed Anne’s struggles with her identity outside of her husband, I thought that was relatable.
When I began reading this book I really didn't know what to expect. I didn't know much about the Lindbergh family and even less about Anne Marrow. As I began reading I was pleasantly surprised. I felt as if I was part of the story, watching a legend unfold.
If you read this book, please don't skip the "Note from the Author" at the end. Melanie Benjamin explains her vision of historical fiction and details exactly what parts of the story are fact and which are a product of her imagination.
If you read this book, please don't skip the "Note from the Author" at the end. Melanie Benjamin explains her vision of historical fiction and details exactly what parts of the story are fact and which are a product of her imagination.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Historical fiction about the life of Anne Morrow Lindberg in the shadow of Charles. I learned so much from this!
WOW. Anne Morrow Lindbergh was such a fascinating woman and so overshadowed by Lucky Lindy. I had no idea all that she had accomplished and I am so glad I read this book. It once again made me realize how many pioneering women don't make it into the history books and are not taught about in school. While this is categorized as historical fiction, Melanie Benjamin, as always, did her research and kept as true to the Lindbergh story as she possibly could. Worth the read and history lessons.
"I was Mom. I was Wife. I was Tragedy. I was Pilot. They all were me, and I, them."
Anne Lindbergh was the daughter of a US diplomat, and the wife to one of America's all time heroes, but in this historical fiction by Melanie Benjamin you learn that there is so much more to discover about the life of Anne Lindbergh.
A young girl's dream to marry a hero seems so out of reach for the quiet and shy Anne Morrow. But she catches the eye of Charles Lindbergh and for a while they seem to be the America's dream couple. They fly together and even write together. But this famous couple suffers tragedy in the kidnapping of their first born son, and fall out of grace when Charles shows loyalty to Hitler after living in Germany prior to the war and refuses to serve in the military.
After reading this story I realized that my mother had given me Anne Morrow Lindbergh's book Gift From the Sea for Mother's day several years ago. This book was Anne's way of finding herself after her children had grown.
Both books worth the read!
Anne Lindbergh was the daughter of a US diplomat, and the wife to one of America's all time heroes, but in this historical fiction by Melanie Benjamin you learn that there is so much more to discover about the life of Anne Lindbergh.
A young girl's dream to marry a hero seems so out of reach for the quiet and shy Anne Morrow. But she catches the eye of Charles Lindbergh and for a while they seem to be the America's dream couple. They fly together and even write together. But this famous couple suffers tragedy in the kidnapping of their first born son, and fall out of grace when Charles shows loyalty to Hitler after living in Germany prior to the war and refuses to serve in the military.
After reading this story I realized that my mother had given me Anne Morrow Lindbergh's book Gift From the Sea for Mother's day several years ago. This book was Anne's way of finding herself after her children had grown.
Both books worth the read!
I received an advance copy of this book from the Goodreads Giveaways.
This book was about Charles Lindbergh's wife, Anne Morrow. I really didn't know anything about her before reading this book. I had only heard of the kidnapping and when I was reading, as a new mother, that part of her story was very hard to read about. I believe the author stayed true to history, just filling in the emotions. It was a wonderful story of a woman who had so many accomplishments of her own, but was overshadowed by her famous husband.
This book was about Charles Lindbergh's wife, Anne Morrow. I really didn't know anything about her before reading this book. I had only heard of the kidnapping and when I was reading, as a new mother, that part of her story was very hard to read about. I believe the author stayed true to history, just filling in the emotions. It was a wonderful story of a woman who had so many accomplishments of her own, but was overshadowed by her famous husband.
Based on a historical timeline, the author took the Lindberghs' life together, added the motivational and emotional webbing between events, and told it all from Anne Morrow Lindbergh's point of view.
I loved how Benjamin used this story to expand on pinpoints of familiarity with the Lindberghs. Charles is obviously a well-known aviation hero, but Anne was an impressive aviator as well. The Lindbergh baby kidnapping is also a familiar episode in history, but I could never remember how it ended (not well), whether the Lindberghs had other kids (they did), and never really thought about the effect it would have had on their marriage (a big one). I was also not familiar with Charles' foray into American isolationism.
All-in-all, I found this fascinating. I also took the author's recommendation to read Anne Morrow Lindbergh's own book: Gift from the Sea, which was well worth while.
I loved how Benjamin used this story to expand on pinpoints of familiarity with the Lindberghs. Charles is obviously a well-known aviation hero, but Anne was an impressive aviator as well. The Lindbergh baby kidnapping is also a familiar episode in history, but I could never remember how it ended (not well), whether the Lindberghs had other kids (they did), and never really thought about the effect it would have had on their marriage (a big one). I was also not familiar with Charles' foray into American isolationism.
All-in-all, I found this fascinating. I also took the author's recommendation to read Anne Morrow Lindbergh's own book: Gift from the Sea, which was well worth while.