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De Vrouwen Van Falucska (2009)

by Jessica Gregson(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

9021008971 (ISBN13: 9789021008974)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Poema Pocket

review 1: This was well-written fluff if that's possible. It brings up a few interesting points concerning self-preservation and moral codes, but it's all wrapped up so perfectly (and with a few truly gratuitous sexual references) that it reads more like a teen thriller than adult fiction. Fun and fast to read, but lacking in literary maturity. I would be interested to read more by the same author in several years as I like the writing style in general.
review 2: This is an excellent first novel by the author. It's based on events which occurred in a small Hungarian village from just before World War I until several years after the armistice. As the War begins, all the men in the village march off to join the Austrian Army. For the women left behind this becomes benefici... moreal: no nasty men are around to beat and torment them. Suddenly life becomes even better when a large number of Italian prisoners of war show up, many of whom become lovers of the local women. This idyllic life comes crashing to a halt when the war ends, the Italians are shipped home, and the local men return. They of course beat and torment their wifes as before the war, but not for long. The women start poisonning their abusers. It's a quick and amusing read. less

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