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lpats82 's review for:
The Night Watch
by Sarah Waters
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed the reverse timeline of the story which slowly clarified unanswered questions as I went on. My enjoyment and pace of reading increased as i went along.
The description of wartime London was suitability difficult to read at times. An accurate description: brutal and honest.
For me, the female characters were all a little too similar. Waters focus seemed to be mainly on their sexual orientation rather that other aspects of their lives. I also felt that Duncan's character was a little disjointed from the others and the final part of the story somewhat rushed. Perhaps he needed a little more storytelling of his own.
Not quite a 5 star from me, but an enjoyable read.
The description of wartime London was suitability difficult to read at times. An accurate description: brutal and honest.
For me, the female characters were all a little too similar. Waters focus seemed to be mainly on their sexual orientation rather that other aspects of their lives. I also felt that Duncan's character was a little disjointed from the others and the final part of the story somewhat rushed. Perhaps he needed a little more storytelling of his own.
Not quite a 5 star from me, but an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Abortion, War