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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, War
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide
Cannot thank a fellow Harmel fan enough for this rec. 5/5. Loved the diversity of character personalities in this. I love being able to enjoy these captivating plots while learning a little bit of history along the way. Highly Recommend if you enjoy historic fiction!
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Historical fiction
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was my second Kristin Harmel book and while I preferred the previous to this one, I still enjoyed this novel. It follows the story of Ines Chauveau, a young French winemaker’s wife throughout World War II. It focuses on the decisions she made which impacted not only her life but those all around her and the way she comes to terms with them years later. I found the storyline compelling especially with the dual affairs and the twist of identity at the end. Ines as a character was frustrating as she was selfish and really only thought in terms of herself for most of the book. Even when she joined the resistance at the end it was as a way to atone for her sins of causing Michel and what she thought was Celine's death as well.