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A review by onejordo
The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit
3.0
This book was pretty interesting. It describes the lives of those who had to secretly move to Los Alamos during World War II. These were the families of the scientists who worked on the Manhattan project.
Told from a collective "we" point of view, readers do not get to know any of the characters personally. I thought this was the perfect way to tell this story. These women and children were similar in that they lived reclusive lives and were able to reveal so little about themselves to the outside world. That's where their similarities end. They're were all unique in their tolerance of their living situation, in their backgrounds, and in so many other ways.
This book is quick to read, but did not leave me engrossed in the story. Might be a perfect book for someone who is very interested in the Manhattan project history or in civilian lives during war time.
Told from a collective "we" point of view, readers do not get to know any of the characters personally. I thought this was the perfect way to tell this story. These women and children were similar in that they lived reclusive lives and were able to reveal so little about themselves to the outside world. That's where their similarities end. They're were all unique in their tolerance of their living situation, in their backgrounds, and in so many other ways.
This book is quick to read, but did not leave me engrossed in the story. Might be a perfect book for someone who is very interested in the Manhattan project history or in civilian lives during war time.