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The Skin Of Water (2012)

by G.S. Johnston(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Amazon Digital Services

review 1: This is an intriguing and beautifully written novel. I've been to both Lake Balaton and Budapest, and it was interesting to read the descriptions of these places during World War II. They provide an unusual backdrop to the love story. The characters development is broad and deep, the dialog is intelligent and natural, and the emotions are rich and complicated. In many ways it reminds me of another favorite novel, "The Incredible Lightness of Being." We fight, we suffer, we love, we take action (or not) - but there is a tenuousness to everything we do. The forces of man and nature collide with our best intentions. The only thing that endures despite all the hate, destruction and carnage is love. At least, that's what I took away from the novel. And no small gift at ... morethat.
review 2: I loved "The Skin of Water." The author paints vivid pictures of Hungary. I wish there would have been more written "in the middle" of the book...i.e. more about Catherine's escape, etc. (Don't want to give the plot away!). Also, it ended too quickly. This could have been written more like one of my favorite books, "The Bronze Horseman," with many, many more page for the reader to devour. Otherwise, excellent book! less

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