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(Somehow I deleted the review when deleting duplicate editions on my shelf, but glad I had saved my review elsewhere, so here it it is again!)
I’d describe the book as “lite” historical fiction set during World War II. Rather blasphemous to refer to any book set during World War II as “lite,” the reference is entirely reflective of the writing, some inconsistencies from a factual angle (more than 27 trips across the Pyrenees? Antoine described as strong returning from the front? Flight attendants ...more
I’d describe the book as “lite” historical fiction set during World War II. Rather blasphemous to refer to any book set during World War II as “lite,” the reference is entirely reflective of the writing, some inconsistencies from a factual angle (more than 27 trips across the Pyrenees? Antoine described as strong returning from the front? Flight attendants ...more
This book asserts that human cruilty can be endless, heartless, and arbitrary. A side from my opinion in religions and beliefs, inhumanity knows no one. Sadly, only the poor and the weak pay the price of their leaders' political agendas in every war in the history and that was clearly manifested in the story. I liked Vianne courage and Beck's sympathy towards her and her family. Of course I like Isabelle but I hated her irresponsible attitude toward the others in the name of revolution. Overall,
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ok, it was well written, brought to life the real choices people had to make in occupied France during the war, and required kleenex to finish. But the main reason I read it for two days straight was it was due back to the library. I found the plot contrived and the characters too good to be true. If you want real, I recommend visiting Oradour-sur-Glane or the National Holocaust Museum.
So many feels. Good story.
Feb 29, 2016
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