For somebody who knew nothing about post WWII politics in Greece, this was a most interesting and informative read. The great strength of this book is that it explains a complex political background very clearly and weaves it into the story in such a way as to make it easy to follow.
In terms of writing, it's not 'Captain Correlli's Mandolin' which is why I've given it three stars. The story is well-told with strong female characters but the alternating POVs jarred a little with me from time to time. The older women are very convincingly and sympathetically drawn but I found the grand-daughter annoying. Unfortunately the final part is written in her POV which spoiled the ending for me.
While it's very readable, this is a book about serious topics. It gives great insight into the background to contemporary Greece and would be well worth reading before visiting Greece. But it isn't light holiday reading.
In my case, it was an impulse kindle buy. These can be hit or miss, but this is one I'm very pleased I found.