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A review by burningupasun
The Uninvited by Cat Winters
5.0
Since I had only recently read Cat Winter's other book set in this same time period (In The Shadow of the Blackbird), I couldn't help comparing these two books. At first, my comparison mostly revolved around the fact that this book felt less "atmospheric" and creepy than the other, and that's true. But after the surprise revelation about 3/4ths of the way through the book, the real difference between the books reveals itself. One, to me, is a book about the living, and the other is a book about the dead. I won't go into too much detail because I don't want to spoil this book, but suffice it to say that it is an emotional, but wonderful read. I found myself crying more than once, but especially at that big revelation. I saw it coming a little way in advance but that didn't make it hit me any less harder.
As always, Cat Winters manages to write a book that is historically accurate and gives the reader a great glimpse at the time period, while also challenging the norms of the time through her characters and her plot. I absolutely loved both Ivy, the main character, and this book as a whole. I definitely, definitely recommend it to everyone. But keep a box of tissues nearby!
(Side-note, I also found that parts of this story regarding the treatment of Germans in the U.S. during the War really resonated with the way people in the U.S. currently treat Muslims, or anyone from the Middle East. The cultures people are denigrating have changed, but the reactions haven't.)
As always, Cat Winters manages to write a book that is historically accurate and gives the reader a great glimpse at the time period, while also challenging the norms of the time through her characters and her plot. I absolutely loved both Ivy, the main character, and this book as a whole. I definitely, definitely recommend it to everyone. But keep a box of tissues nearby!
(Side-note, I also found that parts of this story regarding the treatment of Germans in the U.S. during the War really resonated with the way people in the U.S. currently treat Muslims, or anyone from the Middle East. The cultures people are denigrating have changed, but the reactions haven't.)