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Een dichtbij verleden

Kristin Harmel

4.0 AVERAGE

emaduchesne's review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative sad slow-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

morgandief13020's review against another edition

2.0

DNF

abigailhoo's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nancyt's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As with many historical fiction, there are dual timelines, present day 2019 and the 1940s. The majority of the book takes place in the Champagne province in northeast France, and I enjoyed learning about WWII from a different vantage point (wineries and how they were impacted by war but also how they helped the resistance movement). There are 3 main female characters: Ines/Edith, Celine and Liv. They are not entirely likeable, but all connected in so many ways. A good read.

annsleysims's review against another edition

4.0

emotional slow-paced

katjm's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tamaralgage1's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this story very much. Although this book takes place in occupied France during WW II, I think this story is more about the characters than the events that occured in this period of time. As I said, it's a good story that I enjoyed a great deal. It full of suspense and twist and turns ... I hesitate to say any more to avoid giving anything away.... It's worth the read.