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I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The book unveils the story of the Guernsey Islands during and recently after WWII and how the war changed the lives of the inhabitants. The form of the book suits is subject and adds to the suspense and drama, allowing for changes in voice and perspecitves that may have been more difficult in a different form.
The way the authors weave together the various characters' stories is engaging, basically, each character letting you see what they want you to see, while at ...more
The way the authors weave together the various characters' stories is engaging, basically, each character letting you see what they want you to see, while at ...more
This cover is so stupid. I mean, the love story isn't even the point with this book! Yes, it is there, but it's like a bonus. Had it been Elizabeth and Christian, it might have been ok, but not even that was the main point. I almost didn't read this when I saw that cover, and that would have been a big loss to me! I LOVE THIS BOOK!
It is rather heavy though. There are scenes that were almost unbearable to read. So if you are sensitive about the ugly truths of war, misery, human suffering, you mig ...more
It is rather heavy though. There are scenes that were almost unbearable to read. So if you are sensitive about the ugly truths of war, misery, human suffering, you mig ...more
This was an epistolary novel about people on the Isle of Guernsey during the German Occupation. A London author's book ends up in the hands of a member of the Society and a correspondence begins. It was interesting how the letters at first contained the address and full names, but as the correspondence continued with various members of the Society the address disappeared and then full names disappeared. As you would suspect, the content changed as the correspondents became more familiar and were
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I listened to this book. I don't think I would have liked it half as well if I had read the physical book. The story itself had a lot of fluff and was utterly predictable. However, the audiobook was read by some incredibly artists who drew out every bit of emotion and made the book come alive. I believe that this book was made to be read aloud and would make an absolutely lovely play if someone were to adapt it into a script
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Interesting and quite complex considering it is just written in correspondence. Learned a few things about the German occupation of Guernsey Island.
Aug 18, 2010
Lisa
marked it as to-read
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Leslie
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Feb 01, 2013
Kim DeCina
marked it as to-read
