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A review by ramblingsofareader
The Last Correspondent by Soraya M. Lane
4.0
World War II always excites me. So when I received my NetGalley ARC, I was more than happy to indulge.
The setting of this novel is in 1943, in a few different locations, such as London, Paris, Bayeux, and Normandy. There are three main characters, Danni, Ella, and Chloe. They are going to the front lines of the war on their own accounts. They each have their own goal to achieve. During this time, women were not permitted to travel to the front lines. Thus what they are going to do is dangerous.
The author writes from a fresh perspective than many World War II novels. In the beginning, the novel is slow-paced but in the end, it returns to a steady pace.
The story is told from 3 different points of view. There is a smooth transition between those points of view. There is no abrupt change of tense. The paragraphs are light and short. The language is evocative. It portrays the difficulties women had to endeavor to go to the front lines. Although the ending is somewhat cliched, I enjoyed reading it.
The characterization is stereotyped to some extent. Danni being audacious and bold and a true daredevil. She doesn’t stop until she achieves her target. Ella is sensitive and empathetic, yet brave and courageous at the same time. What I really liked was Chloe’s growth from a credulous, impulsive girl to a thoughtful and hardworking person.
I think it is fair to say that the author has done a satisfactory job of bringing the true horrors of war to light. Also, she does a commendable job in delineating the difficulties women had to undergo in order to report the true colors of war. Recommended for everyone who enjoys a good war fiction.
Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this ARC. This review is unbiased and my own honest opinion.
The setting of this novel is in 1943, in a few different locations, such as London, Paris, Bayeux, and Normandy. There are three main characters, Danni, Ella, and Chloe. They are going to the front lines of the war on their own accounts. They each have their own goal to achieve. During this time, women were not permitted to travel to the front lines. Thus what they are going to do is dangerous.
The author writes from a fresh perspective than many World War II novels. In the beginning, the novel is slow-paced but in the end, it returns to a steady pace.
The story is told from 3 different points of view. There is a smooth transition between those points of view. There is no abrupt change of tense. The paragraphs are light and short. The language is evocative. It portrays the difficulties women had to endeavor to go to the front lines. Although the ending is somewhat cliched, I enjoyed reading it.
The characterization is stereotyped to some extent. Danni being audacious and bold and a true daredevil. She doesn’t stop until she achieves her target. Ella is sensitive and empathetic, yet brave and courageous at the same time. What I really liked was Chloe’s growth from a credulous, impulsive girl to a thoughtful and hardworking person.
I think it is fair to say that the author has done a satisfactory job of bringing the true horrors of war to light. Also, she does a commendable job in delineating the difficulties women had to undergo in order to report the true colors of war. Recommended for everyone who enjoys a good war fiction.
Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this ARC. This review is unbiased and my own honest opinion.