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b00kaholic91's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
velikova's review against another edition
4.0
I did not know about the American Women’s Hospital, so I found this to be an interesting read.
kittietta's review against another edition
4.0
Very good
A book based on a little know part of history mixed in with just plain good writing. If your a fan of historical fiction, you won't go wrong picking up this gem! 4 star rating.
A book based on a little know part of history mixed in with just plain good writing. If your a fan of historical fiction, you won't go wrong picking up this gem! 4 star rating.
jeri's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
3.0
tentabi's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nannykaren's review against another edition
5.0
Mercy Road is a heart wrenching tale of a young woman losing her father and get life as she knew it. She found work which took her away from hey mother and brother to Europe during the war. It kept me enthralled from start to end
guylou's review against another edition
4.0
After the loss of her father to a house fire, and facing imminent financial ruin, Arlene accepts a position of ambulance driver with the AWH in France. As part of her employment, Arlene must never put herself in a compromising position which could bring shame to the AWH. The money she will make, if she stays to the end of the war, will be enough to rebuild their home and continue her father’s Thoroughbred stud service with her younger brother Luc. Being an ambulance driver in war-torn France is not an easy job and can lead to an emotional impediment. Although she is witnessing the horror of the war, Arlene works without rest to bring as many injured to the makeshift hospitals. Some make it, some don’t. While in France, she attracts the attention of Captain Felix Brohammer. Captain Brohammer is not all he appears to be, and Arlene does all she can to dissuade him while trying to prove that he is not an honest man. Arlene reunites with her childhood friend, Jimmy Tucker, who is also an ambulance driver, and there are strong feelings between them. Captain Brohammer is a jealous and dangerous man. Will Arlene’s love for Jimmy put her into danger?
Mercy Road is a wonderful historical book about the role of the American Women’s Hospital (AWH) during WWI. The book is beautifully written and takes you on the journey of its wonderful characters. If you enjoy wartime historical books, this one is definitely a great one.
seachell1's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to Lake Union Press and Netgalley for an ARC of this novel for my honest opinion.
I adore historical fiction and was very excited to read this historical fiction novel based on the real life women of the American Women's Hospital during WWI. I did enjoy the historical aspect of the novel and learning about these women that I had not heard of before. I did not enjoy some of the character development in the story. Some of the characters were just a little over the top for me such as Brohammer who was just too much really.
Overall I liked the story though and the ending was satisfying.
I adore historical fiction and was very excited to read this historical fiction novel based on the real life women of the American Women's Hospital during WWI. I did enjoy the historical aspect of the novel and learning about these women that I had not heard of before. I did not enjoy some of the character development in the story. Some of the characters were just a little over the top for me such as Brohammer who was just too much really.
Overall I liked the story though and the ending was satisfying.
jennie_cole's review against another edition
3.0
Mercy Road is the story of Arlene Favier during World War I. One night her father dies in a fire that destroys their home in Paris, Kentucky. Arlene finds herself in need of a job and one comes her way, a girl who drives and speaks French. The next thing Arlene knows she is returning to her father's homeland and in the middle of a war. She is an ambulance driver for the American Women's Hospital. During her time in France, Arlene finds and old family friend and is pursued by a charming American officer. But something is not right.
I read a lot of historical fiction and was very excited about reading a story centered on the American Women's Hospital. I had never heard of them before and couldn't wait to be inspired to learn more. However this story has nothing to do with this group. It is used more as a way of getting the main character to Europe but most of the book is a romance and a mystery.
That being said the story was okay but it was not what I was expecting.
I read a lot of historical fiction and was very excited about reading a story centered on the American Women's Hospital. I had never heard of them before and couldn't wait to be inspired to learn more. However this story has nothing to do with this group. It is used more as a way of getting the main character to Europe but most of the book is a romance and a mystery.
That being said the story was okay but it was not what I was expecting.