I also liked it when there was a header with the time period. Still, the time periods were fairly obvious in most cases.kfwilson6 wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 12:38 It was easier to follow the transitions when the shifts were marked with headings versus all of a sudden Angela is asleep or unconscious and the reader is thrown back in time. Even though it's an obvious and easy way to transition, I like seeing "August 4, 1944 Florence, Italy." Then I know where and when I am in the story.
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It certainly helped that there were completely different characters in the different time periods vs. some books where the same characters are seen in flashbacks.
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I think the dating and clear distinctions of when Angela was "slipping away" is what made it easiest to follow. I think it was expertly done.Sdejardine wrote: ↑25 Jun 2018, 10:14 I thought Belle Ami did a good job with the transitions between time periods. I never found that I was confused as to which time period the book was in. These transitions between time periods were what I found most engaging about this book.
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Yea i wondered how much of the history was actual and what was fictional. In either case it didnt bother me or deter me from the plot personally.greenstripedgiraffe wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 12:07 This part of the book was the most interesting to me. I am not so bothered by the time jumps, but was overall unsure that all the characters were really historical and not just fiction. The historical part was a bit of a stretch IMO.
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historical fiction happens to be my thing, but not everyone likes that!anwidmer wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 13:50Yea i wondered how much of the history was actual and what was fictional. In either case it didnt bother me or deter me from the plot personally.greenstripedgiraffe wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 12:07 This part of the book was the most interesting to me. I am not so bothered by the time jumps, but was overall unsure that all the characters were really historical and not just fiction. The historical part was a bit of a stretch IMO.
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Yea, while history facinates me, its never really been my thing in books. I think i just dont have the attention span to learn and retain it. I would personally rather watch a documentary rather then read when it comes to history.greenstripedgiraffe wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 14:32historical fiction happens to be my thing, but not everyone likes that!anwidmer wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 13:50Yea i wondered how much of the history was actual and what was fictional. In either case it didnt bother me or deter me from the plot personally.greenstripedgiraffe wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 12:07 This part of the book was the most interesting to me. I am not so bothered by the time jumps, but was overall unsure that all the characters were really historical and not just fiction. The historical part was a bit of a stretch IMO.
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I am the total opposite! I find documentaries boring. Historical fiction is a great way to learn something about historical events in an entertaining way. I read a historical novel last year where one of the themes was women's suffrage movement. I learned so much about this period in history without having to slog through a textbook-style book about the topic.anwidmer wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 14:48Yea, while history facinates me, its never really been my thing in books. I think i just dont have the attention span to learn and retain it. I would personally rather watch a documentary rather then read when it comes to history.greenstripedgiraffe wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 14:32historical fiction happens to be my thing, but not everyone likes that!