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A review by kindleandkettle
Daughters of War by Dinah Jefferies
4.0
Daughters of War is the first book in a trilogy, set during WWII France.
It is the story of three sisters, who live in a cottage on the edge of a beautiful valley in war-torn France. Hélène is the eldest sister, who is a nurse and tries her hardest to care for & protect her family. The middle sister, Elise is a member of the resistance and Florence, the youngest, is at home with cooking, gardening and dreaming of the end of the war.
The sisters find themselves called to action to assist with hiding a Special Operations agent, while also housing a German deserter. Soon the sisters are caught up in the perils of war and also the difficulty of learning of their own past.
Daughters of War is a beautiful and immersive start to the series. This is a complex historical read, but it was very engaging. I found myself particularly enjoying the detail about how the sisters lived their lives and the little things they did for comfort during such a tumultuous time. One theme that was evident throughout the book was the strength of family. Time and again, we see the sisters relying heavily upon their support for each other and working together. The differences in their personalities, really helped tie together this family unit.
The book portrays the ruthless and brutal nature of the war, while also delving into the emotional impacts it has on the characters. After some events that occurs in the book, we really see the effect it has on each of the sisters and how they cope with it differently.
Please note this book is honest about the brutality of war and does include scenes of rape & execution.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. Thank you so much to Harper Collins Australia for gifting me with a copy of this book.
It is the story of three sisters, who live in a cottage on the edge of a beautiful valley in war-torn France. Hélène is the eldest sister, who is a nurse and tries her hardest to care for & protect her family. The middle sister, Elise is a member of the resistance and Florence, the youngest, is at home with cooking, gardening and dreaming of the end of the war.
The sisters find themselves called to action to assist with hiding a Special Operations agent, while also housing a German deserter. Soon the sisters are caught up in the perils of war and also the difficulty of learning of their own past.
Daughters of War is a beautiful and immersive start to the series. This is a complex historical read, but it was very engaging. I found myself particularly enjoying the detail about how the sisters lived their lives and the little things they did for comfort during such a tumultuous time. One theme that was evident throughout the book was the strength of family. Time and again, we see the sisters relying heavily upon their support for each other and working together. The differences in their personalities, really helped tie together this family unit.
The book portrays the ruthless and brutal nature of the war, while also delving into the emotional impacts it has on the characters. After some events that occurs in the book, we really see the effect it has on each of the sisters and how they cope with it differently.
Please note this book is honest about the brutality of war and does include scenes of rape & execution.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. Thank you so much to Harper Collins Australia for gifting me with a copy of this book.