Overall, what do you think of The Ways We Hide? (no spoilers in this thread, please)
Created: 09/08/22
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I really enjoyed it. There have recently been so many books set in WWII that I was a bit hesitant to select this one. However, this story was so different and so very engaging I would recommend it. I especially appreciated the technique she used to bring little known events in American history to light as well as using those as a basis to drive her characters forward in the story. This technique then gains another layer of polish by using elements of that story to enrich and advance the narrative beyond the confines of America.
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I go into more detail in my review, so not going to rehash it all here. Overall though, I enjoyed this well enough to rate it 4 out of 5 stars. My only complaint though is that I wish there had been more emphasis on the historical aspects rather than the romance, as there were way too many sections where Fenna spent a lot of time trying to reconcile her feelings for Arie (to me at least).
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It was not my favorite book. I thought the opening was too dragged out. I thought it could use better editing... I found myslef thinking- get to the point! I found the opening confusing as somehow I thought it came later, as Fenna and Arie did not get along. IT was ok, but not nearly as good as her first book. Sorry!
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Bit of a slow start, but it definitely picked up speed as the story developed. As a few other people mentioned, I would have enjoyed a bit more history embedded in the story. I liked the relationship between Fenna and Arie but there were definitely places where the inclusion of historical information might even add to the suspense of the mission itself.
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I am generally not a reader of historical fiction, but this book was enjoyable. IMO, the plot was engaging, but there were some "are you kidding me" moments that were a little hard to get past. I also found it difficult to get into, but I thought that was my bias against the genre.
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The title is what drew me to the book. Although it was about WWII, it was also about how as humans (especially women) we resort to so many ways to either deny or hide our feelings, our wants, our desires, and our mistakes. Do we fear the discovery of talents or the criticism of self?
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The Ways We Hide is another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ work of historical fiction from the very talented Kristina McMorris. Her painstaking research & abiilty to craft believable, empathetic characters are unparalleled, and grow with each successive effort. I will be publishing a very favorable review, encouraging all historical fiction fans to read the book.
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