I just finished this book today and decided to see what you thought. Everything you said about the writing is EXACTLY what I thought. What an incredible book! Great review!
Love this. I'm just beyond waiting for my trip to read it :) Whenever I hear people talking about this book, it reminds me of the Book Thief. I am realizing that I like books that are set around WWII. Historical fiction is so good in wintertime.
I need to read The Book Thief. It's been on my wishlist forever. And I've heard fans of that will enjoy this, and vice versa. Yes, historical fiction is perfect for winter!
I read people of the whale for an art of fiction class and its a historical fiction on the vietnam war and it also incorporates tribes from a reservation. My favorite part of the book is how it submerges the reader into the perspective of the soldier to the point where you feel like you have ptsd(post traumatic stress disorder) with them. I wrote a paper on that where I read journals from soldiers who had experienced ptsd and I found that the experiences I read with the journals are spot on with the same experience character in the novel in which they experience that loss of innocence or feel betrayed by their government/nation and are having a hard time reconforming into society when they get back. Another aspect I liked was the contrast between American culture and Native American culture which is an issue within itself. But again I won't say anymore. Just read it. It's called "people of the whale" by Linda Hogan
DVDClips1 I have not yet. I've had the audiobook requested from my library since April, but it hasn't gotten around to me yet. So many people want that book! But hopefully it will get to me in the next couple of months sometime :)
Wonderful review as usual Sam! I was looking forward to this one! I'm the same with history and historical fiction, it's always been something I was really interested in. I read The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank when I was 10 and after that I became really interested in finding out more about WWII and WWI, and like you said, historical fiction gives us a fantastic new perspective. I was already planning on reading this book but now I want to get it even more! You say you love reading historical fiction during the winter, it's quite the opposite for me! I enjoy reading it during the summer! I read The Book Thief this past summer and absolutely loved it. I know it's an obvious choice but if you haven't read it yet please pick it up!
Thoughts on Tomes You'll really like it. It was one of the book recommendations in a Goodread group I belong to. The relationship that really drew me was between the girl (forgetting her name) and the Jewish fellow her family hid.
Thoughts on Tomes Yes yes please! I assumed you'd read it already but you need to! Ahh now I want to talk about it with you! :D It was one of my favorite books of the year.
My host-mom wants me to read it so bad, and I keep hearing about this book at least 3 times a week lately. I guess it's a sign I should read it... :) plus I'm French so that might be fun to read!
Meet the world Oh I think you'd really enjoy it then! Especially if you know some of the locations they discuss from France. That would make the experience even more immersive :)
I do live in a city where a lot of fights took place, and there are a lot of monuments and mass graves of fallen soldiers, my grandparents were so called children of war, and when they told me their stories it was so scary. And so I never want to read books about WW2 and I hate movies about it, just because it still feels so real and awful. But in booktube community WW2 fiction is quite popular and its so strange to me. Like, I dont mean it in a bad way - you can enjoy whatever you want, I just dont get it.
I havent read this one yet, but it is on my TBR. I just finished The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. As European who used to listen to her grandparents stories about WWII, I am always a bit afraid of how American authors will describe this part of our history. And Picoult did a really good job. There were small places where I knew, it was written by American, by overall, it was beautifully written story and I highly recommend it. Btw, I really like to watch your videos, especially book reviews :)
I haven't read any Jodi Picoult, but I have been meaning to. Maybe I will pick that one up! Thank you for the recommendation. And thank you, I am so glad you enjoy my reviews :)
It's lovely. I've been bothering everyone I know to read it. I called my dad when I was still only halfway through and begged him to read it because I knew he would enjoy it. He's now on the wait list at the library :)
If this was a movie i would most likely be a R rated, but thats only because the near end with the Germans sister. that part is really sad. whats even worse is that the Russians really did those atrocities. Not trying to spoil anything for any other readers, but the near ending is just screwed.
great review ! I was wondering if you have any recommendations about a good book to read, I like novals (such as Nicholas Sparks books) and fiction two (Harry Potter, TMI ..) ect. You have a book that is a MUST read? (no matter the genre)
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Just to update you guys. This book won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction.
I just finished this book. It's genuinely one of the best books I've ever read! Great Review.
This isn't a book that I would usually pick up, but your review is making me consider it!
I'm glad :) I'd love to know what you think if you do end up picking it up at some point.
I cried for Frederick!!😢😢
I just finished this book today and decided to see what you thought. Everything you said about the writing is EXACTLY what I thought. What an incredible book! Great review!
Lindsay Denney So amazing! And it completely deserves all the awards it has won.
I have this coming in on hold from the library. So excited to read it after your review!
Yay! I'm sure you'll enjoy it :) I'm glad you liked the review.
Love your review of this! I'm currently reading it now and I'm really enjoying it so far.
Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying it :)
you really make me wanna read this book and certainly I will thanks so much
Omer Dahi You're welcome!
Also, i've heard that 12 Years a Slave is a great historical fiction read. I haven't read it yet, but I've heard great things about it.
Yes! I have heard good things about both the book and the film. I will have to add that to my list!
Thoughts on Tomes Ah sorry! I haven't read the book but the film is wonderful!
Thoughts on Tomes Let me know when you do, I'd love to know your thoughts!
It's actually not historical fiction, but a biography.
You're absolutely right!
Very nice review indeed. Currently reading The Girl on the Train and this is my next book to be read!
Daniel Sudré Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
Love this. I'm just beyond waiting for my trip to read it :) Whenever I hear people talking about this book, it reminds me of the Book Thief. I am realizing that I like books that are set around WWII. Historical fiction is so good in wintertime.
I need to read The Book Thief. It's been on my wishlist forever. And I've heard fans of that will enjoy this, and vice versa. Yes, historical fiction is perfect for winter!
Just finished this. It was absolutely beautiful.
Robin Carney I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I read people of the whale for an art of fiction class and its a historical fiction on the vietnam war and it also incorporates tribes from a reservation. My favorite part of the book is how it submerges the reader into the perspective of the soldier to the point where you feel like you have ptsd(post traumatic stress disorder) with them. I wrote a paper on that where I read journals from soldiers who had experienced ptsd and I found that the experiences I read with the journals are spot on with the same experience character in the novel in which they experience that loss of innocence or feel betrayed by their government/nation and are having a hard time reconforming into society when they get back. Another aspect I liked was the contrast between American culture and Native American culture which is an issue within itself. But again I won't say anymore. Just read it. It's called "people of the whale" by Linda Hogan
elsie figueroa Oh wow I'll have to check it out. Thank you!
Have you read The Girl on the Train? If you haven't I highly recommend it
DVDClips1 I have not yet. I've had the audiobook requested from my library since April, but it hasn't gotten around to me yet. So many people want that book! But hopefully it will get to me in the next couple of months sometime :)
Wonderful review YAY
Thanks :)
Wonderful review as usual Sam! I was looking forward to this one!
I'm the same with history and historical fiction, it's always been something I was really interested in. I read The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank when I was 10 and after that I became really interested in finding out more about WWII and WWI, and like you said, historical fiction gives us a fantastic new perspective.
I was already planning on reading this book but now I want to get it even more!
You say you love reading historical fiction during the winter, it's quite the opposite for me! I enjoy reading it during the summer! I read The Book Thief this past summer and absolutely loved it. I know it's an obvious choice but if you haven't read it yet please pick it up!
The Book Thief has actually been on my wishlist forever! I'm hoping to get it for Christmas :)
Thoughts on Tomes You'll really like it. It was one of the book recommendations in a Goodread group I belong to. The relationship that really drew me was between the girl (forgetting her name) and the Jewish fellow her family hid.
Thoughts on Tomes Yes yes please! I assumed you'd read it already but you need to! Ahh now I want to talk about it with you! :D It was one of my favorite books of the year.
Thoughts on Tomes
the book thief is my favorite book!!
syd fee It is on my wishlist! I'm hoping to get it or Christmas and make it an after Christmas read :)
My host-mom wants me to read it so bad, and I keep hearing about this book at least 3 times a week lately. I guess it's a sign I should read it... :) plus I'm French so that might be fun to read!
Meet the world Oh I think you'd really enjoy it then! Especially if you know some of the locations they discuss from France. That would make the experience even more immersive :)
Yeah probably! It sure could be interesting to learn more on how people at that time lived, and dealed with what happened around them.
I do live in a city where a lot of fights took place, and there are a lot of monuments and mass graves of fallen soldiers, my grandparents were so called children of war, and when they told me their stories it was so scary. And so I never want to read books about WW2 and I hate movies about it, just because it still feels so real and awful. But in booktube community WW2 fiction is quite popular and its so strange to me. Like, I dont mean it in a bad way - you can enjoy whatever you want, I just dont get it.
Salt to the sea is my fav historical fiction
I havent read this one yet, but it is on my TBR. I just finished The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. As European who used to listen to her grandparents stories about WWII, I am always a bit afraid of how American authors will describe this part of our history. And Picoult did a really good job. There were small places where I knew, it was written by American, by overall, it was beautifully written story and I highly recommend it. Btw, I really like to watch your videos, especially book reviews :)
I haven't read any Jodi Picoult, but I have been meaning to. Maybe I will pick that one up! Thank you for the recommendation. And thank you, I am so glad you enjoy my reviews :)
I've been hearing a lot about this book lately. Definitely one that I want to check out at some point.
It's lovely. I've been bothering everyone I know to read it. I called my dad when I was still only halfway through and begged him to read it because I knew he would enjoy it. He's now on the wait list at the library :)
I really need to buy this book. Great review:)
It is wonderful! Thank you :)
I’m having a hard time getting into this book. On ch 87
Do you have a Sci-fi recommendation like the lunar chronicles or Illuminae. And a recommendation for historical fiction?
If this was a movie i would most likely be a R rated, but thats only because the near end with the Germans sister. that part is really sad. whats even worse is that the Russians really did those atrocities. Not trying to spoil anything for any other readers, but the near ending is just screwed.
As a French girl this one would be a great choice for me :) I want to read it someday!
I'm sure you'd enjoy it! Most of the locations from this book at in France :)
Thoughts on Tomes Add on my wishlist !
great review ! I was wondering if you have any recommendations about a good book to read, I like novals (such as Nicholas Sparks books) and fiction two (Harry Potter, TMI ..) ect. You have a book that is a MUST read? (no matter the genre)
I have so many favorites! I'd say The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a must read for me.
OK. I'm going to read it. : )
Yay! Enjoy!
Is this a romance?
no