bexmachina's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
gillxy23's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoyed the first two thirds of this book. But the ending was a disappointing hastily put together piece of trash.
beckymckay17's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
txavocado's review against another edition
1.0
An interesting concept, executed with nearly relentless boredom. I felt like the author wrote half a book, with a long, drawn out introduction, a hastily thrown together ending, and very little character or plot development.The female characters were rendered haphazardly at best, and rooted in misogyny if I’m going to be honest about it. This was a drag to read. It’s short and still took me a week.
susanlbussey's review against another edition
3.0
Benjamin Black, aka John Banville
2.5 stars
Although never confirmed, there has been a longstanding rumor that British princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were shipped/dispatched out of England during the blitz of 1940 and sent secretly off to the countryside of Ireland for their own protection.
The Official Story has always been that they were at Windsor Castle, just outside of London.
This book is a fictional account of the rumor, with lots of historical facts about the Blitz mixed into it.
3.5 million children were evacuated from England in Operation Pied Piper during the blitz, 800,000 of them during the first 4 days of the operation.
2.5 stars
Although never confirmed, there has been a longstanding rumor that British princesses Elizabeth and Margaret were shipped/dispatched out of England during the blitz of 1940 and sent secretly off to the countryside of Ireland for their own protection.
The Official Story has always been that they were at Windsor Castle, just outside of London.
This book is a fictional account of the rumor, with lots of historical facts about the Blitz mixed into it.
3.5 million children were evacuated from England in Operation Pied Piper during the blitz, 800,000 of them during the first 4 days of the operation.
thain's review against another edition
3.0
Imagined history supposing the British princesses were evacuated to Ireland during the Blitz. Told mainly from the perspectives of an Irish detective and a female MI5 agent guarding the pair, with contributions from an impish Princess Margaret who complicates matters. A leisurely tale with a bit of action at the end.
permanme's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
I was fascinated by the blurb but unfortunately the story didn't met my expectations. It's well written but quite slow and I couldn't connect to the characters.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine