Do you read historical fiction?? A survival story set in era of Spanish civil war and Chilean dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet ,this book came highly recommended. A family is torn apart when they find themselves rooting for Republican Spain.The fractured family makes Chile their home.There, with great perseverance and sacrifices,Victor and Roser succeed in their chosen fields.Then comes the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and the family is uprooted again.The book has a happy ending as the couple do return to their homeland ,Chile(and not Spain),and spend their last days there. What I 🤩😍😍 A brilliant portrayal of Chilean society,the do's and don'ts brought out by Victor and his relationship with Ofelia del Solar ,an heiress who came from an influential Chilean family.The whole del Solar clan was brought in to transport the reader to the heirarchial society. Roser with her determined and one track mind,her clarity in times of danger and uncertainty is awe-inspiring.Her relationship with Victor is so well written,the gradual progression from being friends to lovers never seemed forced or excessive. Carme, Victor's mother, her journey from Spain to Chile,from being a widow to finding love again,from sacrificing herself so as to not burden her children to finding her will to live is a tale deserving a separate book altogether. What I 🌠 were different Fitting in a life story and 2 of history's most impactful events in 300 something pages seemed cruel to me. The author went to great details in first half of the book and I felt transported to the world of Victor and Roser,the second half however felt too rushed.The dynamics of Chilean society after the military dictatorship was something I would have loved to read about... In all this is a good book,but I do recommend keeping your expectations not too high for the second half . #trappedinabookworldreviews ,#bookrecommendations ,#alongpetalofthesea ,#isabelallende ,#survivalstory ,#spanishcivilwar ,#chileanstories,#lovereadings ,#lovestory ,#bibliophile ,#bookreview ,#bookstagramindia ,#booksofinstagram ,#bookphoto ,#nonspoilerbookreview ,#novelsofinstagram ,#bookreview ,#booknerd ,#bookblog https://www.instagram.com/p/CTbQtxALfE_/?utm_medium=tumblr
