A review by michedea_books_
My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 

My Father House by Joseph O’Connor is set in Rome 1943. The story is based on the true story of Irish Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty a Vatican Priest based at the Vatican who with some other Patriots run the escape line in Nazi occupied Rome who saved over 6,500 soldiers by housing and hiding soldiers, escaped prisoners of war and jews that the Nazi regime took against. 

I must admit I have never heard of this heroism before. But I was fascinated of this story that the author has brought to life.  But, only at times, the different excerpts of the interviews that was written through out did confuse me a little bit of what the connection was. But as I delved further into the story, I came to realise it made sense.  This is a great read for any historical fiction fans out there, 4 stars from me.