Charlene (ATraveler) - , reviewed on 12/3/2011 + 193 more book reviews

Interesting book; good story--from the view of the son and jumps from present to past events...main story line is just after WWII about the lives of a French woman who married and had a son by the occupying German officer--so she is viewed as a collaborator and is an outcast in the small town. As a woman, I found a number of times the male main character had actions that did not contribute to the story line . . . author mentions in the back of the book that she enjoyed writing from a male perspective and this was her first time -- might account for what I found as disconnects. Also found that after the detailed story the ending wrapped up too fast with some jumps to make it neat. Worth the read.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details