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snoakes7001's review
5.0
I'm really surprised at the number of mediocre reviews this is getting as I thought it was excellent. Maybe it's just that I really like this style of book, where the author trusts the reader to fill in the gaps and doesn't feel the need to spoon feed them the narrative.
It covers a lot for a relatively small book. Set during and after WWII, the action is set in Hong Kong and South Wales. Each section is told from a different perspective, giving this the feel of distinct short stories that together make a novel - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Beautifully written, it's not your traditional WWII novel. If you like something a little different, give it a go.
It covers a lot for a relatively small book. Set during and after WWII, the action is set in Hong Kong and South Wales. Each section is told from a different perspective, giving this the feel of distinct short stories that together make a novel - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Beautifully written, it's not your traditional WWII novel. If you like something a little different, give it a go.
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