4.0 AVERAGE

emotional informative sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I thought the author did a good job weaving different timelines and narrators together for the story. What would you do in those shoes, in that time, in that place? I always like a book that opens up those questions. I also enjoyed the added piece of the champagne making industry and the resiliency and resolve of the region, its people and the vines! If you enjoy WW2 fiction, I would recommend this novel.

I love the development of Ines’ character. She was a naive young woman that made some bad decisions in moments of despair and loneliness but she actively worked to be a better person than she was. I found Michel, Celine and Theo all unlikeable but I was still invested in their story and survival nonetheless.
adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So much life in this story. Historical fiction lovers at to your tbr pile!

goforthkr's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

Deeply unlikeable characters
emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

1.5