A review by nichollinlove
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott

challenging emotional informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I'm big on historical fiction, this one was as good as any! I liked exploring so many different perspectives. I honestly have never thought about governments using literature to sway nations and to what lengths they would go to ensure that it does. After a quick Google search of the real story behind Dr. Zhivago, I appreciate this story so much more. It brings to life a story with much less details but one that managed to change a whole generation of civilization.

The audiobook cast was fantastic, I absolutely love a full cast for characters. It authenticates the story ten folds. That being said, there are a lot of characters we shift between and places and times the reader goes back and forth between. I suggest reading this in print as it's easy to get lost with the who and when while listening early on.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings