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A review by angelsbeforeman
Violets by Alex Hyde
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
a story set in world war II, following two women and their experiences with motherhood and other struggles. both women are named violet and their story is told in alternating chapters. both women deal with the difficulties of childbirth, pregnancy, wanting a family, and such, but also the difficulties that the war has caused. violet 1 loses a baby, while violet 2 gets pregnant at the start of their respective chapters.
i liked the fact that there were two violets and that the chapters switched between them, it's very creative and i enjoyed it. most of the plot was pretty predictable but it's alright, not too much of a bother. i thought the poetry that's part of the novel was sweet and meaningful. otherwise, i liked the writing style but it didn't stand out that much. i do think i would've liked this more if it was more memorable and if i connected with the characters better. still very good, especially for a debut novel.
i liked the fact that there were two violets and that the chapters switched between them, it's very creative and i enjoyed it. most of the plot was pretty predictable but it's alright, not too much of a bother. i thought the poetry that's part of the novel was sweet and meaningful. otherwise, i liked the writing style but it didn't stand out that much. i do think i would've liked this more if it was more memorable and if i connected with the characters better. still very good, especially for a debut novel.