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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Anna Hope reminds us at the beginning of her novel, Wake, that the word itself has three definitions. First, it’s the aftermath of something. Second, it’s a ceremony held after a funeral. Third, it means to awake. Wake gives us all three over the course of five days in 1920...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley for review consideration.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley for review consideration.
Des destins de femmes comme je les aime, un pays qui se reconstruit après une conflit... Le Chagrin des vivants, c'est un roman fort, qui vous secoue.
Mon avis complet : https://www.maghily.be/2020/07/le-chagrin-des-vivants-danna-hope/
Mon avis complet : https://www.maghily.be/2020/07/le-chagrin-des-vivants-danna-hope/
Wake has a restrained power over the reader. Anna Hope's writing gives such love to the characters and holds the reader's breath with its elegance and tackles a difficult subject with tenderness and unbridled strength.
All three characters were unique and could have been a novel on its own. Although, Evelyn, and Ada were the standouts. Their stories interested me more and had a more defined purpose to the plot.
Each time Ada came across the stage my heart broke for her loss. She was a strong character with a moving demeanor and looked forward to her parts in the novel. Her son lost at war was also an interesting (if not sad) addition, and read with reluctant veracity to learn of the actions that led to his unknown death.
Evelyn had a great resolve about her, a refined person trying unsuccessfully to make sense of it all. I felt that under the right circumstances, she could have risen to the occasion but could never quite reach that cloud and for that reason, I was a little disappointed in her.
Hettie, I really could have done without, she seemed unnecessary to the plotline and sighed when she came back on screen. Hettie felt underdeveloped and not as clear as Ada and Evelyn. Just ho hum.
The writing was beautifully lyrical but I felt the narrative was a bit erratic, jumping from one woman to the next without warning and had to take the time to adjust.
I did think including the unknown soldier was brilliant. He brought an intensity to the novel that a marked soldier never could and those scenes were vividly told creating a bright picture of what Anna Hope was conveying, to the tears of the surviving loved ones, and the helmet they all wore, it was a very emotionally draining time and added a large depth to Wake.
Anna Hope's Wake is not a novel you close the cover and say wow. It is only upon the next day, having time to reflect that you realize what a heart-wrenching impact the novel has left on you.
All three characters were unique and could have been a novel on its own. Although, Evelyn, and Ada were the standouts. Their stories interested me more and had a more defined purpose to the plot.
Each time Ada came across the stage my heart broke for her loss. She was a strong character with a moving demeanor and looked forward to her parts in the novel. Her son lost at war was also an interesting (if not sad) addition, and read with reluctant veracity to learn of the actions that led to his unknown death.
Evelyn had a great resolve about her, a refined person trying unsuccessfully to make sense of it all. I felt that under the right circumstances, she could have risen to the occasion but could never quite reach that cloud and for that reason, I was a little disappointed in her.
Hettie, I really could have done without, she seemed unnecessary to the plotline and sighed when she came back on screen. Hettie felt underdeveloped and not as clear as Ada and Evelyn. Just ho hum.
The writing was beautifully lyrical but I felt the narrative was a bit erratic, jumping from one woman to the next without warning and had to take the time to adjust.
I did think including the unknown soldier was brilliant. He brought an intensity to the novel that a marked soldier never could and those scenes were vividly told creating a bright picture of what Anna Hope was conveying, to the tears of the surviving loved ones, and the helmet they all wore, it was a very emotionally draining time and added a large depth to Wake.
Anna Hope's Wake is not a novel you close the cover and say wow. It is only upon the next day, having time to reflect that you realize what a heart-wrenching impact the novel has left on you.
4.5/5 stars. This is a delightful gem of a novel. Anna Hope writes beautifully, and I love how she took all these stories and wove them together so intricately. I recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction.
Nothing was quite what I was expecting, and the book ended wonderfully mid-sentence.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
This book had an interesting perspective on WWI. It was about the post-war experiences of three women of different ages and how they were dealing, or not dealing with the losses they and those around them had faced. I didn't feel connected to the characters by the end of the book. That may have had something to do with the way the chapters jumped from character to character. The book took place over five days but the flashbacks gave you a broader perspective.
This book had an interesting perspective on WWI. It was about the post-war experiences of three women of different ages and how they were dealing, or not dealing with the losses they and those around them had faced. I didn't feel connected to the characters by the end of the book. That may have had something to do with the way the chapters jumped from character to character. The book took place over five days but the flashbacks gave you a broader perspective.
Un très beau roman qui retrace la vie de trois femmes anglaises, toutes touchées par la première guerre mondiale, durant les cinq jours précédant l'arrivée du Soldat Inconnu sur le sol britannique.
Anna Hope donne superbement vie à ses personnages touchés par la guerre, tentant de continuer à vivre malgré la douleur. L'histoire est prenante et les pages défilent sans que l'on s'en rende compte. Et plus ça va, plus c'est émouvant. J'ai versé ma petite larme à la lecture d'un chapitre où l'auteure décrit une "atrocité" souvent répandue en temps de guerre. Je ne vous en parlerai pas plus pour ne pas vous gâcher votre lecture mais en tout cas, lisez ce roman !
Anna Hope donne superbement vie à ses personnages touchés par la guerre, tentant de continuer à vivre malgré la douleur. L'histoire est prenante et les pages défilent sans que l'on s'en rende compte. Et plus ça va, plus c'est émouvant. J'ai versé ma petite larme à la lecture d'un chapitre où l'auteure décrit une "atrocité" souvent répandue en temps de guerre. Je ne vous en parlerai pas plus pour ne pas vous gâcher votre lecture mais en tout cas, lisez ce roman !
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
This novel has a decent storyline, but it is extremely disjointed throughout and then just sort of ends in basically mid-sentence. A disappointing read.
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced