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A review by joabroda
The Winds of War by Herman Wouk
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
A family saga featuring Victor "Pug" Henry and his U.S. Navy family, beginning at the onset of WWII in 1939. The characters grow, the history is true to life and Wouk's storytelling will all draw you in.
Be not afraid of the size of this novel-It was my second time around with it (something I rarely do) and I still found myself reaching for it and reading a few chapters every night.
The world and the characters, and there are many, are portrayed realistically for the time period and this is something that adds to the novel.
<i>Aster took in the girl with a keen, rather greedy glance</i>
<i>Captain," said Lady Aster, as Caruso refilled the glasses, do you think that picture in Byron's room does Natalie justice?"
"Not in the least, said the captain, looking at her with liquid, man-loving eyes." </i>
...and these were Byron Henry's friends leering at his girl ! LoL, but as I said Wouk keeps you in the time period and men could be leeches back then, would be what we would call rude and creepy these days.
Wouk writes a tender and moving love story (a few in fact) and they took me back to my first time reading it. How all the older women in my life were swooning over those excerpts, and remembering what it was like to be a military family and a war bride.
This is my second Wouk in 2 years and 2024 calls for a third, the follow-up to this book [book:War and Rembrance|136284238]. Already on my blanket chest for movement in January to the nightstand.
Be not afraid of the size of this novel-It was my second time around with it (something I rarely do) and I still found myself reaching for it and reading a few chapters every night.
The world and the characters, and there are many, are portrayed realistically for the time period and this is something that adds to the novel.
<i>Aster took in the girl with a keen, rather greedy glance</i>
<i>Captain," said Lady Aster, as Caruso refilled the glasses, do you think that picture in Byron's room does Natalie justice?"
"Not in the least, said the captain, looking at her with liquid, man-loving eyes." </i>
...and these were Byron Henry's friends leering at his girl ! LoL, but as I said Wouk keeps you in the time period and men could be leeches back then, would be what we would call rude and creepy these days.
Wouk writes a tender and moving love story (a few in fact) and they took me back to my first time reading it. How all the older women in my life were swooning over those excerpts, and remembering what it was like to be a military family and a war bride.
This is my second Wouk in 2 years and 2024 calls for a third, the follow-up to this book [book:War and Rembrance|136284238]. Already on my blanket chest for movement in January to the nightstand.