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The blurb:
An epic, sweeping tale of love and
loss inspired by heartrending true events in the Unoccupied Zone of wartime
France.
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.
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the publisher in
exchange for an honest review*
Ok, so I’m usually not
really the type to read historical fiction. I had to read a lot of books
connected to the war and history at school and at one point it was just too
much. Connected to romance it’s a different thing though. I loved the blurb and Cesca is a lovely friend, so I gave it
a try and I am so glad I did.
The Silent Hours follows three
people, who are all somehow connected to each other. War changes everything for
them...
Adeline takes refuge in a convent.
That’s where she starts dealingbwith all the sad memories and events connected
to the war. It all must have been heartbreaking for her and the connection the
especially one of the other characters is deep and it makes the situation even harder
for her.
Sebastian, a jewish banker, falls
in love with the beautiful Isabelle. I loved reading about their feelings and
their relationship. When he and his family are in danger he has to leave her
behind. Their story is emotional, touching, sweet and really really sad. They
have to deal with the loss, only writing letters and there is something
Isabelle can’t just tell him over a letter, but will she be able to?! War is
the constant danger surrounding them, him in England and her in France. Isabelle
has deep connection to one of the other characters and that fact makes this
novel even more special and emotional.
Tristin is a 9 year old boy and
it’s quite special to read and see everything about the war and the events from
his point of view.
Isabelle gets to share her story
over sending letters to her brother Paul. He is held prisoner and the letters
are the only way for them to stay in contact, Isabelle tells him everything in
them and the letters showed how close the siblings were to each other.
This story is based on true event
and I think that Cesca did a marvellous job developing a story around that.
It’s a very shocking story and she managed to describe things in a beautiful
and yet very touching way, the scenes and moments seem very autentic and it’s
truly the only wartime story that really touched my heart. You better have some
tissues ready, when reading this compelling and epic story. Cesca has an
incredible way with her words and she makes a story special and unique through
them.
This book is touching, deep,
emotional, shocking and yet so beautiful. Truly unforgettable!!!
Rating:
My possible cast:
Sebastian: Justin Long
Isabelle: Amanda Seyfried
Adeline: Michelle Pfeiffer
Tristin: Andrew Astor
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