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Bezig met laden... The Sailmaker's Daughter: A Noveldoor Stephanie Johnson
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. The story takes place in 1918 at the height of the 'flu epidemic. The author's grandmother was born in Fiji so I trust the portrayal of the country is accurate for the time although the colonial manners and customs made it seem more suited to the Victorian era. The writing lacked smoothness, requiring occasional backtracks, which made the story somewhat lacklustre. ( ) This book really didn't have much of a plot -- there were several very promising storylines but they never really went anywhere. It moved slowly and that was frustrating. I did, however, really enjoy the author's description of the landscape of Fiji in 1918, and the colonial society there. I think it was worth reading, but I wish there had been more story in the story. Another thing: throughout the story there are several words, phrases and sentences in Fijian, Hindustani and French. Sometimes you can determine the meaning from the context, sometimes not. It turns out everything is translated in the very back of the book, but I didn't find this out until it was too late. Hrmph. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
In Fiji at the end of 1918, the distant Great War is drawing to a close and Spanish Flu is raging. Twelve-year-old Olive is sent from Suva to stay with her aunt and uncle on a plantation on Taveuni. On this magical and mysterious island she uncovers some startling, well-kept family secrets. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.914Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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