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sanrodsara's review
2.0
The premise of this book seemed interesting and the multiple perspectives were definitely enjoyable. Where this book fell flat is the narrative style being so slow and overly focused on small details that do not contribute to the plot or the understanding of tension. I also feel like this book is impossible to read without thinking about the later Irish and NI troubles in the second half of the 20th century.
madamstassica's review
4.0
Very interesting book. A bit slow in some parts, and I felt like I wanted a bit more closure regarding some of the characters and story lines, however, I gained a lot of historical knowledge from this book and I really enjoyed the time I spent reading it.
wendyp's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thaliathemortician's review
3.0
I keep forgetting I even read this but it kept me somewhat sane during the longest weekend of my life so yeah
katemcg86's review
5.0
Such an amazing undertaking. The amount of research that must have gone into this book is ridiculous. It's historical fiction but the characters are incredibly real and three-dimensional and the history is gripping and so important. Not a happy read but very, very good.
shamrock96's review
5.0
One of my favorite books of all-time, a must read if you enjoy historical fiction and/or Irish History.
caitlinxmartin's review
3.0
Let's begin by stipulating that Uris is a pulp fiction writer and should be read and reviewed on those terms. There's absolutely nothing wrong with pulp fiction - it's a great and wonderful genre full of entertainment value.
With Uris' books the formula is pretty simple: Our hero is noble, well-read, and self-sacrificing. He's closed himself off, but is waiting for the right woman. The right woman is also noble and self-sacrificing, but strong-willed and beautiful. He sets these folks down in the middle of some big historical conflict and then uses them to give readers a bit of a history lesson. He's typically got a bias, but most history does. These are good solid historical epics.
I really like Mila 18, his book about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. It inspired me to read a lot of actual history of the event including a number of diaries that were recovered from there. Likewise with Trinity, which I read once before, I will most likely go read more Irish history.
Trinity is a decent vehicle for imparting quite a bit of history from the Irish perspective. It's a good read for making you think about the impact of imperialism and industrialization. There's an excellent set of chapters on early twentieth century factories and a factory fire that will remind you why unions came about in a really visceral way.
This is a dense read, but it's entertaining and interesting in parts and is probably a good gateway to other more substantive reads on the subject matter.
With Uris' books the formula is pretty simple: Our hero is noble, well-read, and self-sacrificing. He's closed himself off, but is waiting for the right woman. The right woman is also noble and self-sacrificing, but strong-willed and beautiful. He sets these folks down in the middle of some big historical conflict and then uses them to give readers a bit of a history lesson. He's typically got a bias, but most history does. These are good solid historical epics.
I really like Mila 18, his book about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. It inspired me to read a lot of actual history of the event including a number of diaries that were recovered from there. Likewise with Trinity, which I read once before, I will most likely go read more Irish history.
Trinity is a decent vehicle for imparting quite a bit of history from the Irish perspective. It's a good read for making you think about the impact of imperialism and industrialization. There's an excellent set of chapters on early twentieth century factories and a factory fire that will remind you why unions came about in a really visceral way.
This is a dense read, but it's entertaining and interesting in parts and is probably a good gateway to other more substantive reads on the subject matter.
csheehan72's review
5.0
What a crazy history. It's long, but a page turner and definitely worth the read. Will make you hate the British a bit.