6/30/2023 0 Comments The great fire hazzard![]() ![]() This is what gives the book so much power. understanding the motivations of the characters & their environment without much third-party explication. The author has a hypnotic writing style that brings the reader into the frame. Out of this the central & surprisingly believable love story between decorated war veteran of 32, and an 18 year-old girl, much older than her years in some respects & an 18 year-old in others, emerges. All are seeking a way out of their wounds by helping others, in official capacities (bomb survey, postwar trials, nursing relatives) and in their personal lives. ![]() It should appeal to those who enjoy traditional romance novels, but also to readers who prefer historical fiction & literature, with some romance thrown in to drive the action All of the principal characters might be considered as members of the walking wounded. ![]() The "Great Fire" is a high-class romance novel that contains a mixture of historical fiction, psychological portraiture, political commentary on WWII and its aftermath (particularly in east Asia, but also with some focus on England & Australia & New Zealand). ![]()
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