Review of Sandra Eden's War
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Review of Sandra Eden's War
[Following is a volunteer review of "Sandra Eden's War" by Michael Low.]
Sandra Eden, a British Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent, is scheduled to land in Normandy to aid the French Resistance forces to disrupt the coordination of the Nazis. Despite her parachute drop not going according to plan, she is lucky enough to survive a fatal fall. Her adventures in France are not short of action either. She leads multiple groups of men in disrupting railway links and various operational facilities that belong to the Nazis. In the meantime, she also deals with men who see her as inferior, traitors, and so much more. Grab your copy of Sandra Eden’s War by Michael Low, a snack, and a comfortable place to enjoy this adventure.
There’s a lot to take in from this book. Firstly, it is a historical fiction book comprised of ten chapters. It captures some of the events that happened in France during World War 2 from the perspective of SOE agents. It is both educational and entertaining. It is also relatively short. Although this is a fictional story, the sources provided by the author imply that this story draws from the experiences of actual people and events.
I love the fact that the focus remains on the big picture even during descriptions of minute details. While each chapter can stand on its own, it builds upon previous chapters and sets the stage for what comes next. The dialogue is precise. It gives us some timely information, and the characters do not waste words. Mike has used simple, easy-to-understand English that gripped my attention. I felt as if I was right there observing, sympathising, and cheering the characters. Character development is at a minimum, but for this type of story, it is acceptable. Why? Because the focus is on the action, not the characters.
The tempo of the story is also maintained. We start with action, and each chapter ends with a subtle diminuendo setting us up for what comes next. I love the fact that suspense is maintained. When Sandra is almost in safety, something happens, and she’s back in the danger zone!
I didn’t find anything to complain about the book save for the mild profanity. I commend this book’s editorial team since I did not notice any errors. Readers should note that there may be some disturbing scenes. They describe how the Nazis dealt with their enemies.
I recommend it to historical fiction lovers as well as lovers of history in general. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars because I enjoyed the descriptions and the humour immensely.
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Sandra Eden's War
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Sandra Eden, a British Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent, is scheduled to land in Normandy to aid the French Resistance forces to disrupt the coordination of the Nazis. Despite her parachute drop not going according to plan, she is lucky enough to survive a fatal fall. Her adventures in France are not short of action either. She leads multiple groups of men in disrupting railway links and various operational facilities that belong to the Nazis. In the meantime, she also deals with men who see her as inferior, traitors, and so much more. Grab your copy of Sandra Eden’s War by Michael Low, a snack, and a comfortable place to enjoy this adventure.
There’s a lot to take in from this book. Firstly, it is a historical fiction book comprised of ten chapters. It captures some of the events that happened in France during World War 2 from the perspective of SOE agents. It is both educational and entertaining. It is also relatively short. Although this is a fictional story, the sources provided by the author imply that this story draws from the experiences of actual people and events.
I love the fact that the focus remains on the big picture even during descriptions of minute details. While each chapter can stand on its own, it builds upon previous chapters and sets the stage for what comes next. The dialogue is precise. It gives us some timely information, and the characters do not waste words. Mike has used simple, easy-to-understand English that gripped my attention. I felt as if I was right there observing, sympathising, and cheering the characters. Character development is at a minimum, but for this type of story, it is acceptable. Why? Because the focus is on the action, not the characters.
The tempo of the story is also maintained. We start with action, and each chapter ends with a subtle diminuendo setting us up for what comes next. I love the fact that suspense is maintained. When Sandra is almost in safety, something happens, and she’s back in the danger zone!
I didn’t find anything to complain about the book save for the mild profanity. I commend this book’s editorial team since I did not notice any errors. Readers should note that there may be some disturbing scenes. They describe how the Nazis dealt with their enemies.
I recommend it to historical fiction lovers as well as lovers of history in general. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars because I enjoyed the descriptions and the humour immensely.
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Sandra Eden's War
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