By: Maggie O'Farrell. However, it did not live up to my expectations and it did not really feel like a sequel to The Island. Narrated by: Nancy Peterson. This part is very similiar to "The Island" as both heroines are having relationship issues and are both facing similiar difficult choices.. basically "stay with this jerk or leave" type choices. My interest in the impact of war and its place in literature drew me to The Return, but I had to read 100 pages for the story to really take off. The Hand of Fatima – Idlefonso Falcones. The Return is a colorful and spellbinding saga of a family inspired by music and dance, only to be torn apart by fragile hearts and divided loyalties during the bitter war that brought the dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco to power. Because Miguel's account follows the disparate fortunes of the entire family, Hislop is able to dramatise many different aspects of the war. He's kind and soulful, with dark eyes that twinkle with intelligence. The Return by Victoria Hislop - Audiobook. I like the balance between present and past in The Return. Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden. The characters are wonderfully drawn and whilst being fairly hard nosed I am still a girl who likes to think true love exists.
Thoughtful, intelligent and compelling. But he's Jewish, and as Johanna falls for him, she realizes that loving him puts them all in danger. While the Turkish sun rises and her friends sleep soundly nearby, she remembers her life - and the lives of others, outcasts like her. Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins. What makes the whole thing work is that although the reader gets a broad overview of the conflict, the focus remains on the family throughout. But if you're going to do that, at least make it a genuine story, not a potted history. By Turtle on 06-16-19. Victoria hislop the island book. One August Night is a sequel to the brilliant The Island. She enjoys dancing and looks forward to the class much to chagrin of her husband.
But Spain is a country in turmoil. Shelley E, Reviewer. It could have been shorter but it was still good.
Still, I loved reading about Granada and flamenco, and I hope I get to see it in person (although preferably without all that fascism). Liese held her little daughter's hand so tightly, the tiny fingers had turned purple. A beautiful and sometimes tragic story of unrequited love and the power of the human spirit. Any additional comments? An Epic, Heartbreaking and Gripping World War 2 Novel. The island by victoria hislop review. A Heart-Wrenching and Unforgettable World War 2 Historical Novel. To save what's left of her family and future, Nadia marries a zealous Bolshevik in an act of calculated reinvention. Publisher's Summary. When time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga is forever coloured with tragedy.
There's been some slight change but it seems that Spain definitely hasn't had much introspection as a result of this pact — some people still sympathise with Franco (how people can honour a dictator I do not know) and perform the Fascist salute, for example. I fully enjoyed her characterisations and this kept me reading when I otherwise may have given up. I found parts of the book regarding Sonia rather predictable but that did not deter me. THE RETURN by Victoria Hislop, Book Review: Engrossing. I was quite content to read this undemanding tale. By Linda Wokaty on 02-05-23. The dancing sucks you in. NOT light beach reading, but excellent.