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A review by aoosterwyk
Eli the Good by Silas House
5.0
This was a lovely book. The writing is superb and it was no effort to fall into the pages. I predict we will be seeing a lot more historical fiction from the Vietnam War as we gain more distance and perspective on that time.
The great thing about this book is how the author allows us to see everyone's perspective on the war and the defensiveness and the miscommunication that occurs with an event so controversial and personal. Despite this one big elephant in the room, this is a family to love and treasure. The author has created a main character who,under the guise of spying, allows us to see inside the dynamics of the family to what motivates the characters. Each one is special and unique and I can't wait to read something else by Silas House!
The great thing about this book is how the author allows us to see everyone's perspective on the war and the defensiveness and the miscommunication that occurs with an event so controversial and personal. Despite this one big elephant in the room, this is a family to love and treasure. The author has created a main character who,under the guise of spying, allows us to see inside the dynamics of the family to what motivates the characters. Each one is special and unique and I can't wait to read something else by Silas House!