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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
This book was a bit of a slow start for me - I would read a few pages here and there but finally committed to finishing it. I liked the dual storylines, learning more about a region I’m not that familiar with and the new take on a WWII story.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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:
No
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Plot is good, but a lot of it is very on the nose. The dialogue/character’s narrative feels a bit amateurish.
Stopped so I could read the next book in the Holly Black ‘The Cruel Prince’ series
It is a story about a 13-year-old French refugee in Morocco in 1941 (Josie) and a modern day woman with problems (Zoe.) Zoe finds Josie's journal in her new home and learns about her interesting life. I enjoyed the chapters about Josie the best. It was fun to relate to the Moroccan cultural references.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Just loved this book. Really enjoy the present story with the past that Valpy employs. Very rich context.
A beautifully written story of hope, kindness, love… Gorgeous descriptions of Casablanca and the Moroccan countryside, and very thought-provoking words. I underlined a lot of phrases that really made me think about the beauty of life despite all the suffering we see. And how we can all do what we can to help - even if it’s just a little bit.