5/25/2023 0 Comments The Greatcoat by Helen DunmoreInstead of being classified as a Horror I think it's true description would be that of a historical romance, if that was the case I suspect my expectations would have been met as I wouldn't have been left anticipating something scary to happen. Although the story was well written and I like the easy flow of the narrator I feel that I spend most of the book waiting for it to start. Author: Helen Dunmore Binding: Paperback Publication: Category: Crime & Thriller. Through Isabel's childhood memories we are offered the view of war time Britain from a child’s perspective and through her 'dreams' or 'possessions' from an adult viewpoint. Isabel's daily life highlights the struggles of coping with postwar shortages and rationing while illustrating the role of woman as mothers and home-makers of the time. Even so, I don't regret listening to the story the author brings post war Britain to life in an amazing way and my historical knowledge feels very much enriched. Helen Dunmore is a bestselling novelist and poet whose historical novels have been compared to Tolstoy, Emily Bronte, and Virginia Woolf. I am left with a few unanswered questions, I'm not sure if I drifted off during the story or if there are indeed some holes in the plot. I enjoyed this book but I was not as gripped by the story as much as I had hoped I would be.
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