Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
A wonderful book about love in the time of war. Also, running alongside, is a story of sisterly love & the sacrifices made for love & family.
Caroline Lea is a brilliant writer & I found the Orkney backdrop beautifully described. The Metal Heart is clearly very well researched & I’ve been following Caroline’s journey through Orkney on Twitter with interest.
Recommend!
Caroline Lea is a brilliant writer & I found the Orkney backdrop beautifully described. The Metal Heart is clearly very well researched & I’ve been following Caroline’s journey through Orkney on Twitter with interest.
Recommend!
This was a solid and lovely historical fiction novel, set during WWII. The setting is the island of Orkney in Scotland, and as Italian prisoners of war are brought along to the island, The Metal Heart begins to explore the tensions this influx of strangers has on a small island community.
There is romance, hope, and tragedy, all of which combined make this a book fans of (slightly but not overly) romantic historical fiction will surely enjoy. I’m not one for romance myself but here I quite enjoyed the slow unfurling of the feelings the Orkney native Dot and Italian prisoner Cesare develop for each other. The ending isn’t overly sweet, but rather melancholy and bittersweet, which feels far more real than an all-round happy ending.
Thank you to the publisher for sending me an advance review copy of this book.
There is romance, hope, and tragedy, all of which combined make this a book fans of (slightly but not overly) romantic historical fiction will surely enjoy. I’m not one for romance myself but here I quite enjoyed the slow unfurling of the feelings the Orkney native Dot and Italian prisoner Cesare develop for each other. The ending isn’t overly sweet, but rather melancholy and bittersweet, which feels far more real than an all-round happy ending.
Thank you to the publisher for sending me an advance review copy of this book.
Visually stunning, atmospheric, and beautifully described. This moves between the POVs of different characters which gives a better an insight into the characters. An absolutely beautiful novel by Caroline Lea. Full of tense and anxiety ridden moments , ‘The Metal Heart’ had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. Spellbinding and beautiful, this is highly recommended
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i may have read an entire other book right in the middle of this one. I would not describe this as particularly fun and fresh other than the very unique (and real) set up. like it took some real turns at the end and that was good but would've appreciated being fed a bit *more* ya know.
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
Really enjoyed this story. I will be reading more of this ladies work. It reads in a similar way to works like the familiars or the foundling but has more passion to it imo. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Stalking, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War