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sarah_e_j's review
4.0
I won this book through goodreads first reads.
It's set amongst the backdrop of the lead up to the second world war. It's focus is on Ireland and America, and I particularly like the detail surrounding the Irish characters and their beliefs, as this isn't something that I have read much about, so it's always interesting to get a new perspective.
There are 3 cleverly interwoven main plots, which provide mystery and suspense throughout the novel, although I would advise that you read this at a time when you can really concentrate. I found it quite hard to follow all of the characters and 'who knew who', so it's not a book I could 'dip in and out' of, but one I enjoyed by sitting down for a reasonable amount of time and not having any distractions. but that could just be me!
Overall I enjoyed this second 'Stefan Gillespie' outing, and would be keen to read more.
It's set amongst the backdrop of the lead up to the second world war. It's focus is on Ireland and America, and I particularly like the detail surrounding the Irish characters and their beliefs, as this isn't something that I have read much about, so it's always interesting to get a new perspective.
There are 3 cleverly interwoven main plots, which provide mystery and suspense throughout the novel, although I would advise that you read this at a time when you can really concentrate. I found it quite hard to follow all of the characters and 'who knew who', so it's not a book I could 'dip in and out' of, but one I enjoyed by sitting down for a reasonable amount of time and not having any distractions. but that could just be me!
Overall I enjoyed this second 'Stefan Gillespie' outing, and would be keen to read more.
avid_d's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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