A review by red1176
The Night Watch by Sarah Waters

5.0

A stunning book. Quite different than the WWII books I've read in the past. The book starts in 1947, then goes backwards in time, all the way to 1941; showing four characters post-WWII and then pealing back the layers of each of their stories as the book slowly rewinds itself. Also, the characters aren't straight, which I found to be refreshing for a change. Not the typical book, not the typical characters or sexual orientation, either. It takes all kinds to make the world go around, and I appreciate a book that gives the reader an entirely new perspective.