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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book and didn’t predict the ending but I did get a bit bored of the in depth info on quilting.
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I keep accidentally reading world war two books and I’m not loving the parallels to modern day… but this book was good. Not my favorite ever, but I liked the journal entries and I think there were bits of wisdom strewn throughout. Some things felt just a bit unrealistic and somewhat white-savior-esque but the twist at the end actually caught me off guard which is always a treat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Grief
The dual timeline is used successfully in this work of historical fiction. Zoe’s story starts in 2010, where she is in Casablanca as an expat with her husband. Their relationship has been challenged, the reason not told until later in the book, although it is not difficult to guess. When Zoe finds a journal under a floorboard, we are introduced to Josie’s story, taking place in Casablanca in the early 1940’s. The historical story was most interesting, learning more about the rush to Casablanca for a family escaping the Nazis in France. A thread concerting the plight of refugees during WWII and currently those fleeing violence in Africa, deepens the meaning of the stories. Thanks to NetGalley for this well written book.
Sorry, I can't finish the book. Really tried and read about 60% but the book isn't just for me. I was looking for more of emotional states and interesting stories but it was just too diary for me. The book touches on the current migration crisis and that was interesting.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, War
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
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:
No
This was an interesting and heartbreaking story,was hooked from the beginning to the end.