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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What a fascinating read! I really enjoyed how the the mystery of what really happened in that Cote d'Azur mansion just prior to WWII unraveled through the modern day mystery of a missing manuscript. I began to suspect the twist that came at the end of the book part way through the novel, but it did not make the revelation any less satisfying.
Another great read from Kirsty Manning. Wonderfully depicting the strength and resilience of women and their friendship. Horrors of WWII and also a touch of humanity from a soldier, giving hope for the future
dark
emotional
inspiring
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:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Im kind of a sucker for historical fiction and this one was a good one. I kinda figured out the twist halfway through but it was still very well written and a quick read about two women who formed a friendship through imprisonment and later in a labor camp run by the Nazis.
A very different approach, I enjoyed this story, and the character development. The book was told in two timelines. On the Côte d’Azur, Edie and her son Hugo inherit the house that Hugo’s great aunt left to them. Evie is still mourning her husband, who died suddenly, when she receives a message from an archivist who is establishing an exhibition about the great aunt, Josephine.
The storyline of Josephine and Margot takes place in France during the war. Josephine is part of the Resistance, a flamboyant, brave and cultured Frenchwoman who meets Margot when they are both imprisoned in Fresnes. Margot’s story is important, as she is convicted of a murder she didn’t commit. After Fresnes, they are sent to be forced labor at the Phrix Rayon Factory, a place where many women were injured, scarred and died from the chemicals used to make rayon for Nazi uniforms.
There were some of the horrors of the Nazis detailed, but the book centered on the friendship of the two women, the mystery surrounding the murder, and their aim to make sure their stories were told. An absorbing and worthwhile book, thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
The storyline of Josephine and Margot takes place in France during the war. Josephine is part of the Resistance, a flamboyant, brave and cultured Frenchwoman who meets Margot when they are both imprisoned in Fresnes. Margot’s story is important, as she is convicted of a murder she didn’t commit. After Fresnes, they are sent to be forced labor at the Phrix Rayon Factory, a place where many women were injured, scarred and died from the chemicals used to make rayon for Nazi uniforms.
There were some of the horrors of the Nazis detailed, but the book centered on the friendship of the two women, the mystery surrounding the murder, and their aim to make sure their stories were told. An absorbing and worthwhile book, thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
Interesting story twist, though it was not a surprise. The story was a bit disjointed for me. And I thought some of the present day details took away from the historical storyline. But overall an enjoyable read that kept me interested.
This book was a slow burn, but by the end it was glowing! The bouncing from past to present made the attachment to characters take a bit longer but by the end I loved them all. The twist was fantastic!