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eagleshouse's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was really fun to read, and is definitely one I'd recommend. The time period isn't normally one I tend to read in, but it was engaging and I never felt bored reading it at any point.
I must note however, that whilst Nell and May's endings felt very complete and satisfying, I was rather disappointed at Evelyn's. Perhaps it's because I'm a lesbian who really has no time for men, or because I don't fully enjoy the time period in terms of history, but Teddy REALLY got on my nerves. But Teddy aside, I feel like Evelyn's ending really didn't show her development of her character? If anything, it felt like it completely dismissed her entire personality and beliefs.
The main point is that this would have been a 5* book, if only Evelyn's ending wasn't reduced to what it was. However, I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in women's history or WW1.
I must note however, that whilst Nell and May's endings felt very complete and satisfying, I was rather disappointed at Evelyn's. Perhaps it's because I'm a lesbian who really has no time for men, or because I don't fully enjoy the time period in terms of history, but Teddy REALLY got on my nerves. But Teddy aside, I feel like Evelyn's ending really didn't show her development of her character? If anything, it felt like it completely dismissed her entire personality and beliefs.
The main point is that this would have been a 5* book, if only Evelyn's ending wasn't reduced to what it was. However, I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in women's history or WW1.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and War
Moderate: Police brutality, Death, Grief, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Classism, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
rb26's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
Really loved this book, and it’s focus on class and religion was surprising refreshing, as was the beautiful central love story. My one criticism was that perhaps the story lags in the middle and becomes more about the war than the suffragette movement, but it hardly mattered by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Police brutality
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