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A review by secondhandbookshelves
The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Beautiful and heartbreaking and so wonderfully told.
I loved that it was two books inside another - what a clever way to bring the background out while also bringing the plot forward.
This story is part mystery, part tragedy, part romance.
It is set in the 1980s, although the books within the books are from just before World War II (pearl harbor happens near the end of one of those stories)
There are some heavy topics touched on, since the characters were living during them.
I highlighted so many snippets of this book and definitely will be seeking out more from this author.
I loved that it was two books inside another - what a clever way to bring the background out while also bringing the plot forward.
This story is part mystery, part tragedy, part romance.
It is set in the 1980s, although the books within the books are from just before World War II (pearl harbor happens near the end of one of those stories)
There are some heavy topics touched on, since the characters were living during them.
I highlighted so many snippets of this book and definitely will be seeking out more from this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Antisemitism, and Grief
Minor: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, War, Child death, and Death of parent