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catebutler's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sarahelem's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What a journey! Great storytelling. Now I want to read more books like this. It reminds me of the stories my grandma would share from her life. Women aren’t all little waifs, at any point in time and history. What a wild ride.
elaine_angello's review against another edition
4.0
A slow start shouldn't put you off, the whole book is worth it.
julgas's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the book, but I absolutely loved the ending... Is it perfect? No. But it was oh so satisfying!
shelleyk's review against another edition
4.0
It was so much fun reading this during the Olympics! I was a little annoyed when I'd get into her story, and then got jolted back to present time. All in all, though, a very good book!
vick11's review against another edition
4.0
Loved, loved, loved this book! This would make an amazing movie!
mollycarter7's review against another edition
4.0
I was going to give this book 3 (maybe 3.5) stars through the first half, but I was pleasantly surprised by the ending and increased my rating. The writing and style are not particularly sophisticated, but I was content to glide through a story that combined two of my favorite topics - swimming (which is not a common fiction topic) and World War II. As the book went on, however, the treatment of each issue grew deeper, and the "twist" was not the one I expected!
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