Author: Cesca Major
Type: Paperback
Read: 27th September - 9th October 2016
Rating: 4/5
Published: 4th June 2015 by Corvus
The Silent Hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them apart:
Adeline, a mute who takes refuge in a convent, haunted by memories of her past;
Sebastian, a young Jewish banker whose love for the beautiful Isabelle will change the course of his life dramatically; Tristin, a nine-year-old boy, whose family moves from Paris to settle in a village that is seemingly untouched by war.
Beautifully wrought, utterly compelling and with a shocking true story at its core, The Silent Hours is an unforgettable portrayal of love and loss.
A heartbreaking tale of love, survival during the war. We are told the story via different people and its as the story progresses that you realise how the characters are linked.
I think the story of the sleepy little village in France is truely horrendous, having escaped the war, their town was destoryed because it was just there. No other reason. This book, is partly based on the true story there. How Cesca writes this, you would almost imagine the whole thing happened.
I think Adeline and Isobels, were the most touching of stories, especially the ending. A book has never made me feel quiet so lost before.
This book is truely wonderful, the author used to be a history teacher and you can see that she has delved into this with all the details. I can't wait to see what is next.
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