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annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A really well written and interesting book that kept me hooked and rooting for the characters.
The book is well researched and it describes very well the historical situation of the time.
The characters are well drawn and interesting, I loved them and loved how they are developed.
It was an excellent read that I strongly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this arc, all opinions are mine.
The book is well researched and it describes very well the historical situation of the time.
The characters are well drawn and interesting, I loved them and loved how they are developed.
It was an excellent read that I strongly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this arc, all opinions are mine.
valeriereadingnook's review against another edition
5.0
Another great book by Dinah Jefferies. The book is set in Tuscany in the last years of WWII, through the campaign of Italy. The story is gripping, deep, harsh like these times were in Italy. The characters in the story, especially the women, Sofia, Maxine, Carla, are strong and I enjoyed the beautiful writing of Dinah Jefferies in her description of the people in the novel and the way she puts their emotions into words. War leads them to do things they never thought they would, tears their emotions apart and shakes them deeply, but also brings them tightly together. The Castello, the nearby villages, Rome, Florence, are an amazing background, and the views, scents and sounds are beautifully woven into the book. I felt immersed in the story, and this is a great talent Dinah has: making you live in her book, feel the story and connect with the characters. I am now looking forward to Dinah’s next book...
lk93's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and full of action as you would expect a WWII novel to be but had the beneficial aspect of being focused on women, their bravery and roles during this time. There was a range of different women described in this novel from a variety of backgrounds so the book gave a more widespread view of the time, rather than being limited to one social class for example. One of the themes in the book is community and throughout the book, one sees this theme underlying the main events with both positive and negatives aspects demonstrated through the depiction of the various characters.
The book was set in Italy during 1944 when the tide was starting to turn but there was still a long way to go. I had not previously read a book set in this time period in this place and I enjoyed learning more about this time. The author cleverly used sudden shocking events, set against a background of constant tension with good pace to really show the atmosphere of the time. I found myself shocked at sudden revelations and information coming to light. I could tell that the author had researched her time period thoroughly as there was a suitable amount of details throughout the book to really highlight the time period.
The authors writing is crisp and good with her descriptions, particularly of the Italian countryside being extremely evocative and one of my favourite aspects of the book.
I would recommend this book to other people looking for a good, page turner of a novel.
I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and full of action as you would expect a WWII novel to be but had the beneficial aspect of being focused on women, their bravery and roles during this time. There was a range of different women described in this novel from a variety of backgrounds so the book gave a more widespread view of the time, rather than being limited to one social class for example. One of the themes in the book is community and throughout the book, one sees this theme underlying the main events with both positive and negatives aspects demonstrated through the depiction of the various characters.
The book was set in Italy during 1944 when the tide was starting to turn but there was still a long way to go. I had not previously read a book set in this time period in this place and I enjoyed learning more about this time. The author cleverly used sudden shocking events, set against a background of constant tension with good pace to really show the atmosphere of the time. I found myself shocked at sudden revelations and information coming to light. I could tell that the author had researched her time period thoroughly as there was a suitable amount of details throughout the book to really highlight the time period.
The authors writing is crisp and good with her descriptions, particularly of the Italian countryside being extremely evocative and one of my favourite aspects of the book.
I would recommend this book to other people looking for a good, page turner of a novel.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
A really well written and interesting book that kept me hooked and rooting for the characters.
The book is well researched and it describes very well the historical situation of the time.
The characters are well drawn and interesting, I loved them and loved how they are developed.
It was an excellent read that I strongly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this arc, all opinions are mine.
The book is well researched and it describes very well the historical situation of the time.
The characters are well drawn and interesting, I loved them and loved how they are developed.
It was an excellent read that I strongly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this arc, all opinions are mine.