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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
This book wasn’t good. I had a hard time getting through and to be completely honest I skimmed through the last quarter of it because it was so loooooong and repetitive. It was all about the case when I should have been more about the couple in the early 1900’s, that was more interesting. The two main characters in the 2000’s were very dull as well and had no depth.
I couldn’t finish it. The writing and storytelling were fine beyond some pacing issues, but the closer it got to the end the more it reeked of a reverse discrimination worldview that I’m just... not interested in. Thank u next
A lovely historical account with a modern twist. I really felt like I got to know the characters. Sometimes it was terribly sad, but it was well-researched and well-written. I loved finding out the real story through new characters set years later, but that is Moyes' speciality after all! Definitely a page turner that kept me reading until I could find out what happened next! The ending was a little too tidy, but sometimes that's okay.
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A piece of art connects an artist who was a WW soldier and his wife, who is the woman in the painting. In the present, the owner fights tokens the painting and the truth is revealed.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book just really wasn’t for me. Nothing bad with it, I just found it burning and meh.
Overall I liked this book. It took a bit of time to get into it. It didn't grab me right away. But once it got going, it was good. Then, there is a switch from past to present about halfway through and it is a little abrupt. It took me awhile to get into the newly introduced characters, especially after being left hanging on the past storyline. But once I got to know them I became interested in their story, too. I found the switching back and forth after that to be a little disctracting, but I understand how the author was trying to weave the story together. As a reader it was kind of frustrating, though.
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Overall it was a lovely book to read. It makes me think about the logic of "stolen" spoils from war time.
Does the original owner's descendants have the right to claim the item that they believe was stolen during the war time? If they do, then can they claim the item that was stolen 100 years ago? 500 years ago? or maybe even longer?
How do they prove the item was stolen unlawfully? If the descendants win back the spoils such as land in court, then what kind of domino effect will occur for other regions and items that were also taken by force during the war. Is it morally right for a group of descendants to win back spoils only to sell it for profit? Or if they win it back they can never sell it? Does the motive matter or make a difference in whether it is right to return the goods?