Thursday, October 24, 2019

WooReads Adult Patron Book Reviews: Historical Fiction Edition

This week we're bringing you a selection of Historical Fiction Book Reviews, courtesy of our WooReads Patrons. From Hawaii to Norway, these books cover a wide swath of the globe. Do you want to immerse yourself in a distant time and place? Browse this list and see if one of these books is the one you've been waiting for.

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Until next time, Happy Reading.






Moloka'i 
By Alan Brennert
Very poignant story about a 7 year who contracts Leprosy in Hawaii and her life when she is exiled to the Molaka'i Leper Colony.

~Jeanne C.










A Capitol Death 
By Lindsey Davis
Flavia Alba is tasked with solving a particularly nasty crime in Rome, 89 AD. The Emperor Domitian has returned from his military campaigns and wishes his people to greet him with a Triumph - a massive parade with live animals, captives, and lots of booty (much of it recycled from previous Triumphs). However, the much disliked manager of the celebration has fallen from a high cliff near the Forum. A witness reports that the victim was pushed. Flavia must sort it all out before the vindictive Emperor hears of it. Full of color and fascinating historical details, Flavia Alba is a delight.
 
~Mary R.












The Saboteur
By Andrew Gross
Wonderful book. Makes you feel like you were in Norway during WWII. Highly recommend this book.

~Miriam V.













A Fall of Marigolds 
By Susan Meissner 
A book club read. I enjoyed. It starts really sad about losses of people and lost dreams. Twists at the end, sweet, and surprising ending.

~Karen S.













Inland 
By Tea Obreht 
This is a very slow moving book with two plot lines that get difficult to follow sometime. The last hundred pages redeems the story and gives us a wonderful twist to bring some of the pieces together. I would not read it again on the other hand if some one likes the Southwest in the 1890s this would be a good choice.

~Frances N.

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