95 reviews for:

The Return

Victoria Hislop

3.68 AVERAGE

fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
informative sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Liked the historical part on Spanish independence war
A bit too long historical part
The present part was too obvious and so rushed at times 
Overall fine and pleasant but nothing unique 
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark emotional informative sad slow-paced
adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Well worth 5 stars. A fantastic way to learn history, although very sad that none of the tragedy that surrounds the story of the main character is needed to be over-dramatised.

Great story, well told.
emotional tense medium-paced

This novel blew me away. I know Granada well and Victoria has written it so you see the details and feel like you are walking the streets with the characters. My heart broke and I laughed out loud and cried. This is my favourite of all of your books. This book sparked my interest in that period of history in Spain and I am now well read in it. I will read this over and over



Intriguing account of the Spanish Civil War. I had a hard time putting this book down when life intruded. I admit a recent trip to Andalusia, including Granada, may have increased my personal enjoyment of this book. I wish I had stumbled across this book prior to our trip.
adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No