dr_dick 's review for:

Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively

5.0

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brilliant novel. i liked everything about this. great story, very smart writing and incomparable storytelling. there's history and natural history, two of my favorite topics. Claudia Hampton is a truly memorable character. curiously enough, i had just finished a very similar novel, Goodnight Irene. both feature WWII as their backdrop, both have strong independent women protagonists, but Goodnight Irene paled in comparison to Moon Tiger. this is the real deal, a real classic. so glad i found it.