Charlotte Gray

Very disappointed overall. The most interesting plot points of the novel and the characters aims were hollow. I found it very hard to relate to them or agree with them. It was very well written but just a poor plot planning and lacking characters.
Very well written though - in the sense that the vocabulary was broad and the style was elaborate.

The front of my book says “A brilliant, harrowing, powerful novel” this however only applies to the last 200 pages of this 500 page book which are indeed brilliant, harrowing and powerful. The first 300 pages unfortunately fall short and are a beige mix of romance, war, politics and some random philosophy. I'm glad I finished it but those first 300 pages.... very hard work.