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A review by heatheralford
The Liberty Scarf by Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, Rachel McMillan
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The concept for the book was intriguing. I’ve read quite a few short-story anthologies and even series with multiple authors and a common theme. But this was the first multi-author book I’ve read that wove the stories together in such a way with a unified epilogue.
I enjoyed 2 of the 3 stories excessively and would’ve been delighted to read them as full length novels in their own right. The other story fell flat for me, though, and by its last few chapters I was frustrated and just wanted it to finish so I could move on to the rest of the book.
All 3 authors, however, did a beautiful job portraying different aspects of the Great War to form one multidimensional picture. Many books and movies focus only on the foot soldiers or pilots on the front line, but there were so many other ways that brave men and women gave of themselves to serve.
I enjoyed 2 of the 3 stories excessively and would’ve been delighted to read them as full length novels in their own right. The other story fell flat for me, though, and by its last few chapters I was frustrated and just wanted it to finish so I could move on to the rest of the book.
All 3 authors, however, did a beautiful job portraying different aspects of the Great War to form one multidimensional picture. Many books and movies focus only on the foot soldiers or pilots on the front line, but there were so many other ways that brave men and women gave of themselves to serve.