Reviews

Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie

denisec_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

redribbons2709's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

stephmale's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

sophieemeredith's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

chloe1999's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

laurenlethbridge's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

hotleafjuice's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

jackienelli's review against another edition

4.0

A solid historical fiction.

yellowchairreader's review

sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie

Woah this book was emotional. Its a fiction story but based on real people and real events. 

Set in Nice in 1912 we meet Marcella, married to a dastardly devious Michael. The opening chapter sees Marcella realising that Michael has taken their two boys. 
It then moves between the earlier years of their marriage to 1912 where Marcella is defying social expectations to divorce Michael.

The later part of the book is narrated from Michaels view as we see him flee his messed up life in France...on the Titanic! 🚢

It's beautifully written, cleverly researched and I could picture this as a beautiful TV series.