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The Aviator's Wife
by Melanie Benjamin
I have to say that I had never heard about Charles Lindbergh before reading this book, so all the events and their historical significance were new information to me. Rather educational…
At first I was under the impression that this book is a YN novel, although of course it hadn’t lasted for very long. Now I see that it works super well in the context of the story and can appreciate it even if it wasn’t intentional. The language is simple, although quite pretty, the emotional complexity not too high which makes the book very accessible. At the same time it has this curious quality of being at the same time so clear and straightforward evasive the narrator/character seems to be telling you everything and interpreting the story for you, but at the same time you’re left wondering about so many things by the end. Again, it’s not some crazy rare trick that few books do, it’s pretty normal for a 1st POV, but it’s still so nice. Not super rare but not that common either. I was of course angry whenever the man appeared on the pages but I definitely understand how it made all the sense in the world in the context of them olden times. Did not relate much to the MC but was very invested in almost everything that was happening. Felt so bad for Elizabeth, very achey in my heart, that whole side plot was. Eh. I’m finding it a little difficult to compose my thoughts and come up with a structured and balanced review, not even the very useful and thought-provoking questions and prompts on the last couple pages of the book that invite the reader to discuss what they read can help me now. But I’ll be thinking about some things for a while, thats for sure, so the book is impactful. Yeah… Don’t be spineless, girls. Idk
At first I was under the impression that this book is a YN novel, although of course it hadn’t lasted for very long. Now I see that it works super well in the context of the story and can appreciate it even if it wasn’t intentional. The language is simple, although quite pretty, the emotional complexity not too high which makes the book very accessible. At the same time it has this curious quality of being at the same time so clear and straightforward evasive the narrator/character seems to be telling you everything and interpreting the story for you, but at the same time you’re left wondering about so many things by the end. Again, it’s not some crazy rare trick that few books do, it’s pretty normal for a 1st POV, but it’s still so nice. Not super rare but not that common either. I was of course angry whenever the man appeared on the pages but I definitely understand how it made all the sense in the world in the context of them olden times. Did not relate much to the MC but was very invested in almost everything that was happening. Felt so bad for Elizabeth, very achey in my heart, that whole side plot was. Eh. I’m finding it a little difficult to compose my thoughts and come up with a structured and balanced review, not even the very useful and thought-provoking questions and prompts on the last couple pages of the book that invite the reader to discuss what they read can help me now. But I’ll be thinking about some things for a while, thats for sure, so the book is impactful. Yeah… Don’t be spineless, girls. Idk