In the early 1900s, Ireland was a country in turmoil. Eileen O'Neill is a headstrong young woman with a dream of reuniting her family. Through tragedy and turmoil, births and deaths, disappointments and betrayals, she continues on. It took me a few chapters to really get into this book, but then I could not put it down. The descriptions of Irelands "troubles", it's people, music, superstitions, and landscapes pulled me into the story and I found myself pulling for Eileen to find peace and happiness. A really beautiful book. As much as a I love historical fiction and as much as I love Ireland, this book still felt like a waste of time. It was predictable at every turn. The main character was stereotypical and one-dimensional. By the halfway point, I was practically skimming in order to get it over with. The political backdrop was interesting to me because I kept picturing Tom Branson (100% fake character from Downton Abbey) taking part in all of it. However, there were so many facts spewed throughout the book that it felt like I was reading a Wikipedia page. Unless you like books with a plot that is predictable and characters that you never can be convinced to care about, don't waste your time on this one.
What do You think about Det Gule Huset (2009)?
Nice, easy read. I like the Irish setting, and if you like historical fiction, this is a good one.
—Tanya
What a pleasant surprise this book turned out to be. Touching story.
—Meganxxx
I enjoyed this books so much. I couldn't put it down.
—lunastarship
Good story but a little to graphic for my taste.
—vickdo
