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 Interesting historical fiction Nov 17, 2009
There were many aspects of this book that I enjoyed. Christina is a very human character and easy to sympathize with. The contrast between her hardscrabble life in rural Missouri and the elegance of Paris was striking and made the story more memorable for me.
I would have liked to see more character development in people other than Christina. Some of the things other major characters in the book did and said were difficult for me to understand the motivations for. I never grasped why Marcel was so cruel, for example. There was also a slight over-use of adjectives throughout the book which was not helpful.
In spite of these fairly minor issues, the story itself is a good one and I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys historical fiction from the 1940's.
Struggling Sisters Nov 15, 2009
What a powerful novel that includes so many fascinating aspects. M.L. Sure has done a great job creating a historical novel that reads as a powerful story. It is obvious that she has done a lot of research on WW II during Hitler's reign. Even with the history described in the novel, she creates an emotional story of 2 sisters, Christine and Nicolette who have a story that will break your heart, and also have you cheering. Christine is a character I will not soon forget. The author makes sure that you feel like she is part of your life, someone you know well. She experiences so much loss but fights on for what is right, never giving in to her hardships. The story moves along quickly as you follow Christine through her struggles to survive and keep her sister safe. You will be amazed at how well the author creates the many emotions Christine feels from fear to joy to a sense of loss. This is a great novel that you will have a hard time putting down.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A great book. Nov 14, 2009
Christine Cross and her sister Nicolette find themselves in a tough situation during World War II after their father dies and their mother no longer wants them. Christine has a great talent as an opera singer and decides to take her sister to France and try and make her way. When they arrive, however, she finds herself drawn to help in the war effort. After Nicolette is kidnapped, Christine must find a way to save her. When Christine herself is captured, she is forced to make some very difficult decisions.
The author does an excellent job of developing these characters in such a way that the reader can easily relate to them. The reader is taken along on Christine's emotional rollercoaster feeling her fear, pain, and happiness. This fast paced story will have you turning pages late into the night.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
What wonderful characters Nov 10, 2009
I have found that you can believe and enjoy almost any genre written, but only when the characters have been fully fleshed out, when they are multi-dimensional and ... well, real. M.L. St. Sure has really managed, in her very first attempt by the way, to create a "world" that leaps from the page.
I was captivated beginning with her dedication and prologue to the opening paragraphs of the very first chapter. The people she described were real and the premises were utterly believable. I really praise her for tackling a "period piece" with such obvious research. It rings very true to detail. The writing was descriptive (without being overly so) and the dialog was smooth, believable, and never stilted.
This story appeals to both men and women and has everything you could want in a novel; war, politics, love, hate, sorrow and romance. A very appealing read and one that I highly recommend.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 WWII survival of sisters Nov 10, 2009
The author, M. L. St Sure does a wonderful job in bringing all the characters to life in this book titled "Evensong" and drawing on their emotions of love and hate during times of turmoil and struggle for power. This takes place during WWII when Hitler and the Nazi soldiers had power and the brutality was at its worst. Your survival was dependent on any skill you possessed. Christina in this case had a beautiful opera voice, she was taught by her father before he passed away, and she was well known for the beauty of her singing. Your heart goes out in this story it's a great rainy day page turner.
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