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julieclair's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
An uplifting story of group of women coming together to support each other through the dark days of World War II in war-torn Kent, England. Watching these typical, normal village women find their inner strength and grow in independence, while also caring for each other, is so inspiring. Most of the women are flawed, some are not likable, and many of them make mistakes, but they all persevere, doing the best they can in extraordinary circumstances. A very realistic-feeling portrayal of life on the Home Front during the war.
kyrarm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jobridge's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
delav_momo's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
protagonistspub's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
mcearl12's review against another edition
5.0
The audio version was an absolute joy!! I'm sad to have finished it!
jteddy90's review against another edition
4.0
Easy read and has some twists and turns you wouldn't expect. Fascinating characters and overall great book. I would definitely recommend it!
missilebird's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.5
bbair1008's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.75
Such a slow book. Hard to finish.
gwalt118's review against another edition
5.0
A delightful novel told through journal entries and letters, this book tells the story of a group of women who are left behind in a small town in England after the men go to war. Under the leadership of a dynamic choir director, Prim, the women band together to start their own choir. Through the choir practices and performances, the women find their voices in more ways than one. They become stronger both individually and as a group. Their community becomes even more close-knit than it was before the choir began. We see inside the minds of widows, lovers, soldiers, a young evacuee from Czechoslovakia, a 13-year-old girl, midwives, young mothers, older mothers, and single women. Over the course of the 360-ish pages, I fell in love with some of the characters. I sincerely hope Jennifer Ryan writes a sequel (which she has hinted at doing on Goodreads). I am impressed with her ability to address such a dark and tumultuous war in a way that is fun to read. I found myself reading this book for hours at a time. I am quite astounded this is her debut novel, and I look forward to reading what she writes next.