A review by asourceoffiction
In Memoriam by Alice Winn

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Quiet, beautiful and completely intoxicating. I was terrified it was going to break my heart but I couldn't put it down. 

This book is filled with bleak and unflinching depictions of war (which are all based on historical accounts) that utterly broke me. But with it there is such beauty in the characters and the way they protect and love each other. It even manages to be funny, throwing in some gallows humour that only adds to its appeal.

An incredible love story that has enormous emotional power, and one that will stay with me.
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