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Een dichtbij verleden

Kristin Harmel

4.0 AVERAGE

pam2375's review against another edition

5.0

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This is another wonderful book set during WWII and alternates to present day. The characters were well developed and at times, I felt that I was in the wine cellars with Celine, Theo, Michel and Ines. For me, the description of the wine cellars and passage ways was quite real and believable.

I read Ms Harmel's The Room on Rue Amelie in 2018 and found a new favorite author. I especially loved the small reference to the prior book in this one.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Gallery Books for this advanced readers copy. This is scheduled to release in August 2019!

kyleede's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional 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

lastpaige111's review against another edition

5.0

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A beautiful, rich novel. I don’t often cry when reading, but this story brought me to tears. Highly recommend.

madsuperlong's review against another edition

3.75

emotional sad tense 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: Yes

jpederson4's review against another edition

5.0

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

booklover1980's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

erinmaxson's review against another edition

5.0

emotional

karine_h's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

staceyjl's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jesblack's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes