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What Members Thought
I enjoyed this very much even though historical fiction is not something I usually read. There were times when I thought it was a bit too wordy/lengthy but overall a definitely good story.
I'm quite sure my review will not be as well received as I didn't enjoy this story as much as many others have. With that said, I found the story to be plodding and not terribly interesting. I cannot pinpoint exactly what it was for me that was missing. Normally I love historical fiction although am burnt out on World War II. I mean how many times can I read about this same Time in history over and over again. Ugh!
I gave this three stars because I did find the writing itself absolutely stunning. ...more
I gave this three stars because I did find the writing itself absolutely stunning. ...more
It took me a few chapters to really get into this book because the two story lines felt disconnected to me. Once I got about 15% through however, I was hooked! Such a great story, and the weaving of the two lines was fantastic! I really enjoyed finding out how the two entwined, and the prose was beautiful in its simple illustration of the world they lived in. Great great story :)
Sweeping epic
Although the jumping around was a bit confusing, I really enjoyed this book. The descriptions were very vivid (especially those of Marie-Laure and her experiences). There have been lots of books written about WW2, but I felt like this was definitely a new take. Recommend!
Although the jumping around was a bit confusing, I really enjoyed this book. The descriptions were very vivid (especially those of Marie-Laure and her experiences). There have been lots of books written about WW2, but I felt like this was definitely a new take. Recommend!
I really liked this book. Used it for Week 5 A historical fiction, in my 2017 Reading Challenge.
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