Reviews: WINTER IN MADRID by C.J. Sansom

winter in madridA couple of participants have reviewed Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom for the WWII challenge.  Here’s what they had to say:

Michele from A Reader’s Respite says:

Not much to say here, as this novel was nearly as perfect as a novel can be. From a historical perspective, Sansom’s research is a wonder and more importantly, his ability to translate his research into a seamless story is nothing short of amazing.

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And Elizabeth Willse says:

Shifting perspectives, both in point of view and time frame make it hard to track the narrative’s progress.  Characters, even those supposedly loyal to each other or the same cause, seem to dance awkwardly around one another, wary even of those they supposedly trust.  The shifting time frame makes it difficult to follow how characters are relating to each other and how characters and their motives evolve and mature over time.

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