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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. I love historical fiction. I have read it since I was 5yrs old. Books about the holocaust Era whether fact or diction always grabs my attentionEsta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. *Spoilers ahead*Losing and loving seems to have been meant to be a much longer story that was severely edited down in the most random way. The main characters are four adult siblings and their parents. What starts off as a story that is very equally divided (almost annoyingly so) then skips a very important phase in one character's arc (Harry and Julia are great again now dont worry how), spends much too much time with another (Kathleen is going to be an actress that makes terrible life decisions we get it), and pretty much completely forgets a third (New York is suddenly too far away to follow when Joseph and Max go there) and then ends with the fourth sibling in an almost surprise ending (hey Mary was the main character all along!) Anyway this ended up being a frustrating read as the character I connected most with and was most looking forward to getting back to his story was just not gotten back to. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. This is a poignant and powerful story of an Irish Catholic family and the complex and intertwined lives of four adult siblings, all holding on to what they each believe to be true, drawing from the kindness of two charming and thoughtful parents, both with trials of their own. At times the historical information seemed a bit forced, but generally I felt I was learning quite a bit of contextual history as the story unfolded. Although there are quite a few characters to keep track of, I found when explaining the principle plot to someone else, it flowed easily and my confidante was shocked to learn that each of these accounts were in fact all from one book. The title is spot on and I found myself truly agonizing for one daughter in particular, while becoming quite cross with her sister for being such a selfish coward, but I digress. I read this book unaware that it was the second in a series and I followed along quite easily yet I'm intrigued as "A Soldier's Wife" must encapsulate the matriarch and patriarch of this story as a younger couple and the third book will likely move to the grandchildren. I'm not usually a fan of love stories and prefer more historical fiction. Since this isn't a romance but more of a life story with a bit of early 30's world history thrown in, I found it interesting. The story of the Devereux family is a bit slow to develop with lots of family members to keep track of but it was worth the investment of time to read. The characters are likeable. I found it enjoyable. This is the second book in a series. I didn't read the first book, but now I'd like to. You don't need to read the first book to appreciate this story. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. Love and Losing is a novel about the Devereux family. The story takes place in 1930s Ireland with perfectly described historical situation of the period. Filled with everything that makes it to be a good read and more realistic for the readers. Hard times, heartbreaking and heartwarming scenes, love and problems. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
"A wealth of pleasure offered between these pages" - Irish Examiner Brought up in a loving and supportive environment, the Devereux children expect to achieve their dreams. But this is 1930s Ireland where they must fight against repressive laws and social attitudes. Harry has married his childhood sweetheart but finds his wife's life and his marriage jeopardised by the strict laws of Church and State. As he struggles to become a writer, Joseph rejects the love of the girl next door. He goes to fight in the Spanish Civil War where he finds a different kind of love. Kathleen, an actress, has romantic ideas about going to Hollywood but a love affair threatens to ruin her life and shatter the happiness of her family. Mary becomes a teacher and forms some strong emotional bonds, but gossip and injustice may rob her of everything she holds dear. Can they overcome prejudice or must they bow to convention? Praise for A Soldier's Wife A story that many Irish families will relate to given the recent anniversaries of WW1 and 1916 and the anniversary of Irish Independence "An epic tale of a wide spectrum. It brought Dublin of that period to life" Muriel Bolger "A novel full of what David Norris describes as 'innate human sympathy'- an intense read" Sunday Independent "A wealth of pleasure is offered within these pages - a sterling debut that anticipates ever greater things to come' Irish Examiner "An engaging read and a homage to the resilience and courage of those women who kept the home fires burning during WWI' Sunday Independent "A vivid and often moving portrait of life at that time" -Irish World "Pays homage to the resilience and courage of those women who kept the home fires burning during WW1 and 1916 and the Irish War of Independence." - Sunday Independent No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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