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readingwithhippos's review against another edition
4.0
I may have glazed over at some of the archaeological stuff, but this is a charming comfort read with a whole townful of quirky characters. Didn't expect to see such emphasis on the female divine in a M/M romance but really enjoyed that aspect. Audio narrator is superb, using distinct voices for each character so you always know who's speaking.
flora_luna's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wordsuponwords's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0
ginganinja2507's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
trudi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.5
intheblackout's review against another edition
4.0
The books I've read by [a:Harper Fox|4059028|Harper Fox|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1308927760p2/4059028.jpg] have all had an amazing atmosphere, and [b:Seven Summer Nights|33116450|Seven Summer Nights|Harper Fox|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1479938519l/33116450._SY75_.jpg|53781146] is no exception. Rufus and Archie's post world war II world is tangible and fully realised.
Rufus, an archaeologist, whose traumatic experiences at war left him with wounds both physical and mental. Archie is a vicar for the village of Droyton Parva, who doesn't believe in religion. Their relationship was so engaging to read. Rufus is content with a life of secrecy that he believes his sexuality requires of him. Archie after losing a lover in his teens has all but stayed in the closet.
Watching their friendship grow into love was so rewarding. It was interesting to read about the constrains their world put on them and how together they broke free of them in their way.
The village of Droyton is full of distinct side characters, my favourites being our characters found family. I love that trope!
The audiobook is narrated by Chris Clog, who did a great job giving these characters their voice.
Rufus, an archaeologist, whose traumatic experiences at war left him with wounds both physical and mental. Archie is a vicar for the village of Droyton Parva, who doesn't believe in religion. Their relationship was so engaging to read. Rufus is content with a life of secrecy that he believes his sexuality requires of him. Archie after losing a lover in his teens has all but stayed in the closet.
Watching their friendship grow into love was so rewarding. It was interesting to read about the constrains their world put on them and how together they broke free of them in their way.
The village of Droyton is full of distinct side characters, my favourites being our characters found family. I love that trope!
The audiobook is narrated by Chris Clog, who did a great job giving these characters their voice.
slee907's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, War, and Confinement
sarful's review against another edition
4.0
This is WWII historical, set in the lush countryside with magical mysticism, folklore, small town prejudice, wonderfully flushed out side characters and at its heart two ex soldiers, flawed, but together they find wholeness.
Rufus has severe PTSD, and while he’s fine most of the time, he loses time and sometimes hurts people. It’s what lost him his big archeology job, and why he ends up in the countryside working to undercover information on a church there. He meets Archie, the vicar, though as genuinely nice a man as he is, lost his faith on the battlefield. The two slowly fall in love through genuine connection and friendship. In was great to read it, their connection is so strong they both realize they’ll so whatever it takes to keep.
There’s also a mystery surrounding the history of the town, the mysticism of a local “mad” woman and the church itself. It takes the whole book to unravel and it fascinating.
The author takes her time creating this detailed world of folklore mixed with reality and harshness mixed in with soft. There’s also a fairytale quality to it, that just puts a smile on my face. I really enjoy very English worlds of Harper Fox.
Rufus has severe PTSD, and while he’s fine most of the time, he loses time and sometimes hurts people. It’s what lost him his big archeology job, and why he ends up in the countryside working to undercover information on a church there. He meets Archie, the vicar, though as genuinely nice a man as he is, lost his faith on the battlefield. The two slowly fall in love through genuine connection and friendship. In was great to read it, their connection is so strong they both realize they’ll so whatever it takes to keep.
There’s also a mystery surrounding the history of the town, the mysticism of a local “mad” woman and the church itself. It takes the whole book to unravel and it fascinating.
The author takes her time creating this detailed world of folklore mixed with reality and harshness mixed in with soft. There’s also a fairytale quality to it, that just puts a smile on my face. I really enjoy very English worlds of Harper Fox.
zippy_25's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5