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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Found it to be very slow, and I hated how miserable everyone clearly was with no hope of changing that
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
It took me a while to get into but when I considered quitting I also wasn’t quite ready to put it down. Really enjoyed learning about both the daily rhythms and exceptional situations of WWII; they’re depicted as equally important things and I think that’s what I like so much about this book, its subtlety paired with a million different moods and emotions.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Despite the enthusiastic reviews on the back of the book claiming the book is riveting from the first page to the last, I found it pretty slow going. A good friend gave this to me, or I would likely not have finished it. Having made it to the end, I don't really see why the whalebone theater is all that significant, and the first few hundred pages don't really seem necessary in order to set up what we get during the war time scenes, which seem to me to be the main point of the book. Possibly I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't recently read two other books which focus on WWII and occupied France. I debated about 2 stars, but decided there were enough engaging bits to warrant the three.
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Could have been half the size, first half was so slow and hard work. So many side plots, would prefer a shorter book.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes