A review by rwilliab
22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson

4.0

I'm a sucker for WWII novels, and this one gripped me pretty quickly. It's gritty, likely very true to life for thousands of war refugees, and has a satisfying ending along with a slew of endearing an sympathetic characters. My beef with this novel is probably the overuse of sex scenes--I from an artistic and moral standpoint believe less is more in describing sexual encounters--and Silvana's weakness in resisting men, while understandable, could have been detailed less often and less specifically. Otherwise, highly recommended and with a special surprise at the end that warms the cockles of one's heart.