A review by randombookswithmj
An Impossible Return by Caroline Laurent

4.0

 Set between Diego Garcia and Mauritius this book begins when the British purchased Diego Garcia. It follows the lives of displaced Chagossians sent to live on Mauritius from their days on Diego Garcia to their life in Mauritius, and then to recent times at the International Criminal Court. 

Though considered an epic love story, for me it was an example of historical fiction where I actually learned something. I knew pretty much zero about Mauritius and even less about Diego Garcia. The book had me interested in learning more about the history and another example of wrongs committed by the British Empire (not that they are the only empire to have committed such crimes). 

Would I recommend this novel, yes, if you enjoy learning about the world and modern history this is a book for you. For me personally, the love story was secondary.