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Easy to read with some good twists, dark, but not too dark!

Firstly, I must add I'm not into the religious aspects of the book.. But past that, it's a great adventure, you get lost in the environment and get a real sense of how its portrayed. It's really up to the reader on what you think they are searching for. It's a great book for a discussion.

Great book!

The untold story of the nurses who helped to cure Tuberculosis.

A true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland. Superbly, sympathetically and accurately written, the account focuses on the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Written in 2005, "The Island" is a beautiful and moving tale of four generations rent by war, illicit love, violence and leprosy, from the thirties, through WW2, to the present day. The story of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper colony is incredible, heart-warming and educational. The follow up novel "The Return" continues the story to a modern day conclusion. Both brilliant.

See my recommendation about "The Island".

So surprising - loved, loved, loved this book! So personable, funny, and heartwarming.

The book is excellently written you will connect the the main character immediately. It’s a band of ordinary people trying to get by in extraordinary times.

Set mainly in Oxford in the 1800s, bit of magic and about the British empire and the power of translation. I was hooked and couldn't wait to get through it, obviously I was then devastated when I got to the final page that the adventure was over!

As a tree lover anyway, this book has had a profound impact on me ever since. It is scientific, fascinating, sad and hopeful. It's a beautiful story of the authors life and her bond with trees in Canada. Highly recommend

History of medicine and the LACK of female inclusion... It's maddening, gripping, frustrating, insightful and a must read.

Honestly I bought this in the airport before a flight with zero expectations, and I was gripped. It's a beautiful story of 3 generations from Koreo in Japan over the 20th century. I learnt a lot about the history of Korea and Japan but also fell in love with the characters. It's beautiful with some tragic twists. I cried so recommend tissues.

I finished this in one day. A story of friendship in the technological world. It's sad, gripping, beautiful and a must read. I loved this book so much I didn't want it to end. Just beautiful

A feminist, a chemist and a love story. It's gorgeous and made me feel warm inside (not all the time though to be fair) but I adored this book