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A review by waregemma
The Danger Tree by Olivia Manning
4.0
I've returned to Olivia Manning after a year break since I read the Balkan Trilogy. I was delighted to find the set of characters back, sadly missing Yakimov.
Guy Pringle gets even more frustrating, I am waiting for Harriet to snap.
This book was much faster paced than the equivalent first book in the previous trilogy whilst keeping the beautiful descriptions and scene setting, this time of wartime Cairo.
I really enjoyed the introduction of Simon and his frontline experience which again makes a break from the previous books. Beyond being an interesting story line, it really highlighted how much closer the Pringles are now to the war.
Looking forward to the next two.
Guy Pringle gets even more frustrating, I am waiting for Harriet to snap.
This book was much faster paced than the equivalent first book in the previous trilogy whilst keeping the beautiful descriptions and scene setting, this time of wartime Cairo.
I really enjoyed the introduction of Simon and his frontline experience which again makes a break from the previous books. Beyond being an interesting story line, it really highlighted how much closer the Pringles are now to the war.
Looking forward to the next two.