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bonjourtristesse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
lambsears's review against another edition
3.0
Beautifully written prose, but my interest in the Napoleonic wars is actually zero.
I made it to exactly 1/3 of the way into the book, but decided my life is too short and it was simply too slow, so ditched it.
I made it to exactly 1/3 of the way into the book, but decided my life is too short and it was simply too slow, so ditched it.
emmamolyneux's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nicolamarie84's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
rolandsquire's review against another edition
3.0
Such a promising start but for me just tailed off. By the end I wasn’t bothered what happened to the characters. What a shame.
novellenovels's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
carolyn0613's review against another edition
4.0
This book is set in the Napoleonic wars in Spain and follows the fate of a young soldier John Lacroix recovering from battle with a secret about what happened in a Spanish village. He is warned by a fellow officer that the army are coming to get him back to fight again so he takes off to Scotland.
This is quite a slow moving tale but very enjoyable. The descriptions of the places and the historical detail are excellent. I loved the growing relationship between John and Emily who he meets in the Hebrides.
This is quite a slow moving tale but very enjoyable. The descriptions of the places and the historical detail are excellent. I loved the growing relationship between John and Emily who he meets in the Hebrides.
semperlunaris's review against another edition
3.0
This has been a 'pick it up put it down' book to try and get out a reading slump, and it was pretty good. I wanted to read something regency that wasn't Austen or a Mills and Boon, and it delivered.
I did enjoy the journey but I felt it was quite slow and stilted in some parts, the flip-flopping between characters as one set pursues the other was a bit confusing at times - there was an allusion to a real life event but I didn't know what it was and I didn't care enough to Google it.
It was nice to visit some Regency-era Scotland for a change!!
I did enjoy the journey but I felt it was quite slow and stilted in some parts, the flip-flopping between characters as one set pursues the other was a bit confusing at times - there was an allusion to a real life event but I didn't know what it was and I didn't care enough to Google it.
It was nice to visit some Regency-era Scotland for a change!!
pilchardsmimi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
fancypopcorn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0