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annecarts 's review for:
The Storm We Made
by Vanessa Chan
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Set in Malaya before and during WW2 this book gives a not often told (to a British audience) view of the war. I found the setting very evocative particularly the POW camp scenes with Abel and Freddie.
I would've liked more development and insight into some of the characters and their actions of the children of the family towards the end of the book were a little confusing in places why they did what they did.
Overall a great historical fiction if you want to explore the Japanese and British occupations of Malaya at this time.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I would've liked more development and insight into some of the characters and their actions of the children of the family towards the end of the book were a little confusing in places why they did what they did.
Overall a great historical fiction if you want to explore the Japanese and British occupations of Malaya at this time.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, War