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This book takes place during two timelines in the countryside outside of Florence, Italy.
The first timeline is 1943. Italy is in the throes of World War II, unfortunately aligned with the Germans as the Allies close in from the Mediterranean. The Rosati family are part of the nobility and are trying to get by on their estate while the two sons are off doing different jobs in the war. The Germans become very interested in their estate due to some Etruscan ruins that were found there, which leads ...more
The first timeline is 1943. Italy is in the throes of World War II, unfortunately aligned with the Germans as the Allies close in from the Mediterranean. The Rosati family are part of the nobility and are trying to get by on their estate while the two sons are off doing different jobs in the war. The Germans become very interested in their estate due to some Etruscan ruins that were found there, which leads ...more
I was so excited to see Chris Bohjalian's newest book up for review. Why? Because Bohjalian's writing always gives me something to walk away with: a new perspective. The Light in the Ruins lived up to the promise of Bohjalian's other works and has left me feeling pensive and thoughtful for most of the day.
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A complex mystery set in World War II Italy and the decade afterward. I enjoyed the wartime setting and all the intrigue between German, Italian and partisan soldiers. Truly, war often brings out the best and worst in people.
Ultimately, however, I was disappointed by the ending. Felt a little duped.
Ultimately, however, I was disappointed by the ending. Felt a little duped.
This was a suspenseful and compelling historical mystery set in my favorite place in the world, Italy, so this book had a lot going for it. But someone has to tell my beloved Chris Bohjalian to tone down the violence a bit. A lot, actually. His book about the plane crash gave me nightmares. The one about Armenia was so horrifying, I couldn't finish it. And this one was nearly as bad. Please, Chris, enough with the graphic descriptions of people being shot at point blank range and decapitated and
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