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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is a great typical historical fiction novel. But one thing that differs from others that I’ve read is the role of intergenerational trauma and healing that trauma as a central theme. I think this is not the gold standard of historical fiction books but certainly quite close to.
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
2.5. Slow, not that interesting. It bugged me that the original article -- the cause of the initial conflict -- didn't seem interesting enough to be publishable, much less career-changing. Even the historical part of the historical fiction didn't grab me so much, since most of what was presented was very specific to this set of characters. I will say it got a little better the last 3/4 or so, but I still probably should have DNF'd.
This was a very good book where the "time jump" was more through letters and diaries and not in the actual narrative except the very beginning and the very end. this was a good story of Releasing of past hurts and embracing the past as simply being a part of who we are but not what fully defines us. That the actions of others don't have to dictate how we live OUR lives. I enjoyed the ending of possibilities.
One thing I was surprised at was the lack of "inspirational fiction vibes", though Katherine Reay is usually considered a CF writer. We even have been talking about this book on a CF group on FB because of the author. This was however simply a historical fiction novel. There is a portion in it where the character Caro (who we know through the letters and diaries) writes about a night she had sex with her boyfriend (back in the 1940s) and the "details page" is "missing from the letter" but the modern-day character in the book "blushes" from what WAS there. ;) There isn't anything book from any characters about it though it is brought up again later in passing reference. If it was truly inspirational fiction, I'd expect a comment about repentance or something for the pre-marital sex like there usually is in most inspirational fiction. BUT if this ISN'T true inspirational fiction like I am thinking, then it fits what I supposed I would find.
I just wanted to throw that in for anything thinking this was going to have a strong inspirational Christian message in like many of her other books. I still enjoyed the book! :) I also "guessed" the mystery at the end based on something mentioned earlier in the book that I was sure would be important later! ;)
One thing I was surprised at was the lack of "inspirational fiction vibes", though Katherine Reay is usually considered a CF writer. We even have been talking about this book on a CF group on FB because of the author. This was however simply a historical fiction novel. There is a portion in it where the character Caro (who we know through the letters and diaries) writes about a night she had sex with her boyfriend (back in the 1940s) and the "details page" is "missing from the letter" but the modern-day character in the book "blushes" from what WAS there. ;) There isn't anything book from any characters about it though it is brought up again later in passing reference. If it was truly inspirational fiction, I'd expect a comment about repentance or something for the pre-marital sex like there usually is in most inspirational fiction. BUT if this ISN'T true inspirational fiction like I am thinking, then it fits what I supposed I would find.
I just wanted to throw that in for anything thinking this was going to have a strong inspirational Christian message in like many of her other books. I still enjoyed the book! :) I also "guessed" the mystery at the end based on something mentioned earlier in the book that I was sure would be important later! ;)
This was a wonderful story about how the decisions we make today can impact the generations to come - for better or for worse. This is a story of love, heartache, healing, and truth seeking.
Because this book contained some scenes and language, I'm only giving it 3 stars. Past those issues, the plot itself was really good and the characters were perfectly imperfect!
Because this book contained some scenes and language, I'm only giving it 3 stars. Past those issues, the plot itself was really good and the characters were perfectly imperfect!
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes