Tammy M. (Tamsbooks) reviewed on + 39 more book reviews
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Imagine a WWII scenario where the invasion of Normandy failed. Where the German army survives the Russian winter. Where England is invaded and conquered by the Nazis. Owen Sheers novel, Resistance, begins with these historical revisionings.
Set in an isolated valley in England, Sheers explores the dynamics between a German patrol and a collection of English women suddenly left alone to manage their farms. With the husbands suddenly, silently, and collectively abandoning their wives to join the Resistance, the women are left to face a vicious winter. When the German patrol chooses to winter in the valley rather than return to the front, the dynamics for interesting and unpredictable consequences are thus in play.
The books prose is lyrical. The story unfolds slowly. Suffice it to say this book is not a page turner. Yet the character dynamics are engaging and interesting. However, for those who like all the loose ends tied up, the end of the book will be a disappointment. Dont say you werent forewarned and enjoy.
Set in an isolated valley in England, Sheers explores the dynamics between a German patrol and a collection of English women suddenly left alone to manage their farms. With the husbands suddenly, silently, and collectively abandoning their wives to join the Resistance, the women are left to face a vicious winter. When the German patrol chooses to winter in the valley rather than return to the front, the dynamics for interesting and unpredictable consequences are thus in play.
The books prose is lyrical. The story unfolds slowly. Suffice it to say this book is not a page turner. Yet the character dynamics are engaging and interesting. However, for those who like all the loose ends tied up, the end of the book will be a disappointment. Dont say you werent forewarned and enjoy.
