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Nov 06, 2011
Elizabeth (Alaska)
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At the top of the 3-star group, this is a good story, but lacks good characterization. Yes, I came to like most of the characters, but felt they were somewhat lacking in depth.
de Bernieres is adept at pricking the emotions, and there were times I felt my throat closing, followed by wiping tears from my neck. He also balances that with humor, having a dry wit typical of the British. However, he doesn't seem to know how to end his novels. This went on a bit long, I thought, with the real story end ...more
de Bernieres is adept at pricking the emotions, and there were times I felt my throat closing, followed by wiping tears from my neck. He also balances that with humor, having a dry wit typical of the British. However, he doesn't seem to know how to end his novels. This went on a bit long, I thought, with the real story end ...more
Feb 22, 2021
Bucket
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it was amazing
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reviewed,
tragedy,
life-and-death,
culture,
world-lit,
literary,
love,
1001-read-all-editions,
history,
religion
Louis de Bernieres may not be for everyone - he's challenging. But he is also masterful. He has an incredible way of writing that dives deep into everything and everyone all at once. His characterization is so strong, that I can rarely even detect how he's done it. I just suddenly realize that I know a character through and through.
He also does what feels impossible - tying great tragedy (and even horror) together with humor and love. I was horrified, laughing out loud, deeply sad, and incredibl ...more
He also does what feels impossible - tying great tragedy (and even horror) together with humor and love. I was horrified, laughing out loud, deeply sad, and incredibl ...more
I wasn't thrilled by this book. I've been meaning to read this since at least 2007 and it's been sitting on my shelf unloved and unread since then. I finally picked it up, and I have to say I'm disappointed. The writing was good, mostly. But the pacing was just terrible. The first half of the book was an interesting but somewhat dragging story of a little-known pocket of WWII: the Italian and German occupation of Cephalonia (a Greek island). Then, the book moved to a post-war roundup wherein imp
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Oct 11, 2007
Esceilenn
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Jun 06, 2009
Ines
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Mar 31, 2010
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May 13, 2010
Jen
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Jul 01, 2010
Kat (A Journey In Reading)
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May 22, 2011
Coralie
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it was amazing
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romance,
historical
Oct 28, 2011
Deedee
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