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pyraterose's review against another edition
5.0
Not at all what I expected, this novel pulled me in held me hostage. Written in letter format, it tells the intriguing story how the German Occupation impacted the island of Guernsey during WWII.
magnoliafay's review against another edition
5.0
Se lo cercate in italiano, il suo titolo sarà “La società letteraria di Guernsey”. Tuttavia ritengo un incredibile peccato che dal nome della società (perlomeno nel titolo, non so come appaia effettivamente all’interno del libro) sia sparita la componente gastronomica.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society è un romanzo epistolare, esemplare raro nella letteratura moderna e contemporanea, un libro abbastanza breve che si legge tutto d’un fiato.
Il volume alterna in modo magistrale lunghe lettere narrative e brevi bigliettini, con una grande ricchezza di stili e toni, dall’ironico al drammatico. Tutto il contenuto è funzionale al racconto, perfino le occasionali epistole singole senza risposta o seguito danno pennellate di colore al quadro. Il libro, nonostante la flessibilità geografica della forma epistolare, descrive e contrappone due ambientazioni antitetiche: Londra e Guernsey.
Trovate la recensione completa al link seguente: inchiostrodigitalesite.wordpress.com/2018/02/19/the-guernsey-literary-and-potato-peel-pie-society-mary-ann-shaffer-e-annie-barrows/
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society è un romanzo epistolare, esemplare raro nella letteratura moderna e contemporanea, un libro abbastanza breve che si legge tutto d’un fiato.
Il volume alterna in modo magistrale lunghe lettere narrative e brevi bigliettini, con una grande ricchezza di stili e toni, dall’ironico al drammatico. Tutto il contenuto è funzionale al racconto, perfino le occasionali epistole singole senza risposta o seguito danno pennellate di colore al quadro. Il libro, nonostante la flessibilità geografica della forma epistolare, descrive e contrappone due ambientazioni antitetiche: Londra e Guernsey.
Trovate la recensione completa al link seguente: inchiostrodigitalesite.wordpress.com/2018/02/19/the-guernsey-literary-and-potato-peel-pie-society-mary-ann-shaffer-e-annie-barrows/
metalikebeta's review against another edition
3.75
Engaging historical fiction set post WWII. Appreciated the multifaceted perspectives and unique narrative presentation.
kmoonen's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
annaeslane's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
ganseyboy69's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
bagejew's review against another edition
5.0
Friendship and romance, love and loss told through letters between Juliet and her friends, new and old. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society takes place just after World War II. The people of Guernsey are beginning to rebuild their lives after the German Occupation. Quite by chance, one of the islanders begins a letter-writing friendship with London author Juliet Ashton. As they exchange letters, Juliet becomes intrigued by the stories she hears. She yearns to hear more about Guernsey and its inhabitants. Eventually, Juliet journeys to Guernsey and what follows is a beautiful tale of budding friendships and romances. I highly recommed this book to anyone looking for a though-provoking, yet light, read.
emrodav's review against another edition
5.0
I hardly ever read historical fiction, but I needed to read a World War Two book for my yearly book challenge. This book seemed like a good choice because everyone seems to have read it. After finishing it, I’m really glad I picked it!
I love that it’s epistolary. I just really enjoy when books are done in a way that isn’t a straight narrative, and this book of letters was wonderfully done.
I also think there’s a good balance of serious subject matter and more lighthearted content. The authors include the realities of WWII, but also the joys of life afterward in a thoughtful way.
Overall, for a book that isn’t my usual cup of tea, I really ended up enjoying this one. It’s not perfect, there are definitely some flaws I could talk about, but I’m still giving it five stars because I feel like it!
I love that it’s epistolary. I just really enjoy when books are done in a way that isn’t a straight narrative, and this book of letters was wonderfully done.
I also think there’s a good balance of serious subject matter and more lighthearted content. The authors include the realities of WWII, but also the joys of life afterward in a thoughtful way.
Overall, for a book that isn’t my usual cup of tea, I really ended up enjoying this one. It’s not perfect, there are definitely some flaws I could talk about, but I’m still giving it five stars because I feel like it!