Official Review: Daffodils by Alex Martin

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I am not really a fan of historical fiction ,but this book deals with an engaging discourse -the moral of war.The poor have nothing to gain from war and yet they die in numbers while the rich actually invest in war,so ridiculous.Thanks for such a thorough review.
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chiefsimplex wrote: 13 Apr 2019, 15:08 I am not really a fan of historical fiction ,but this book deals with an engaging discourse -the moral of war.The poor have nothing to gain from war and yet they die in numbers while the rich actually invest in war,so ridiculous.Thanks for such a thorough review.
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So, I wonder why Daffodils was chosen as the title. Your description of the plot makes me curious. I hope I'm able to find the time to read this book. Interesting review.
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Despite the errors, the plot of this book sounds interesting to me. I wonder what Katy and Jem face. You've intrigued me; I'll put this on my list.
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ayomie wrote: 13 Apr 2019, 17:28 So, I wonder why Daffodils was chosen as the title. Your description of the plot makes me curious. I hope I'm able to find the time to read this book. Interesting review.
Daffodils, in general, are symbolic of hope. I don't want to say too much more though. If you do end up reading it'll make a lot more sense. I was also confused by the title at first but it does make sense by the end.
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kandscreeley wrote: 13 Apr 2019, 18:04 Despite the errors, the plot of this book sounds interesting to me. I wonder what Katy and Jem face. You've intrigued me; I'll put this on my list.
I hope you get around to reading it!
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Delaney35 wrote: 13 Apr 2019, 18:07
ayomie wrote: 13 Apr 2019, 17:28 So, I wonder why Daffodils was chosen as the title. Your description of the plot makes me curious. I hope I'm able to find the time to read this book. Interesting review.
Daffodils, in general, are symbolic of hope. I don't want to say too much more though. If you do end up reading it'll make a lot more sense. I was also confused by the title at first but it does make sense by the end.
It makes sense. Thanks
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Seems like a really good book, and war stories interests me as well. Too bad about the errors. Great review!
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Charlyt wrote: 14 Apr 2019, 08:39 Seems like a really good book, and war stories interests me as well. Too bad about the errors. Great review!
I really enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!
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The author's use of Katy's story to answer the deeper questions looks really interesting. I like the way you have described the author's writing style. Thanks.
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Well-written review! This book sounds incredibly emotional. It also seems like it would be a great book for anyone trying to find themselves, as the main character is doing a lot of soul-searching.
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kdstrack wrote: 14 Apr 2019, 19:15 The author's use of Katy's story to answer the deeper questions looks really interesting. I like the way you have described the author's writing style. Thanks.
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Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: 14 Apr 2019, 19:43 Well-written review! This book sounds incredibly emotional. It also seems like it would be a great book for anyone trying to find themselves, as the main character is doing a lot of soul-searching.
It has a lot of depth to it. Thanks for commenting!
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A historical fiction book that takes place during War World I and revolving around a woman trying to find her niche sounds intriguing. Exploring themes such as grief, love, and forgiveness indeed enriches the tale. Realistic details is another plus. Too bad about the lack of editing. Thank you for the review!
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This is a brilliant educational and emotional book that explores things like war, societal constraints, freedom, and love. I like that the book was placed temporarily available on Amazon Kindle. Excellent review as always.
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