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Reviewed in Australia on August 28, 2024
Historical, enjoyable, couldn’t put it down, I learnt so much about an area I once called home as a child.
N. J. Harris
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2024
This is the 2nd book I have read by Victoria Hislop. The first was the Sunrise when I was in Cyprus and now I brought this as I was going on holiday to Greece. Thoroughly enjoyed reading the history about Greece whilst in the country and the characters were special too. Really good read and learn something too.
Sue Painter
Reviewed in France on May 5, 2019
This was a very readable novel. Beautifully written as all Victoria Hislops books are.I learned so much about what happened during WW2 in Greek Mainland and it was pretty horrifying. The effect on people’s lives was shattering.
Belen C.
Reviewed in Spain on September 19, 2018
I have just returned from Thessaloniki and I have re read the thread. The fist time was a few years ago and I enjoyed then but this time it was even more relevant as I could relate to the city and its people.
JoanR
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2018
Was a great read and highly recommend it. Lots of true information in it also,made it very interesting. Her books are always well written and enjoy them.
Martin Vines
Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2017
A very readable story that combines an overview of the history of Thessaloniki over the last 150 years.
Carol Walker
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2016
just not for me
Klyn
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2015
This author always manages to write in such a way that I can see the places and people she writes about. I liked the character development.
S P
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2014
Victoria Hislop manages again to create characters so lively that you think they could be people you know. The way she describes Thessaloniki is moving and one can picture Katerina or all the others walking the street of it.
Tom Carter
Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2014
This is not a very interesting read. Having read some history of the great city of Thessaloniki and being married to a descendant of Greeks from Asia Minor who were re-located there after the Megali Catastrophia, I was hoping for a much more subtle and nuanced treatment.
Gaby
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014
I found this novel to be very compelling and thought is was well researched. It was apart of history that I knew little about. I was encouraged to look at maps of the area. I am doing this book for my Book Club in February so I have printed maps of the area so the members can gain a broad outlook of the history.Reading the book the characters became real and for the time we are now living. It was heart warming to read how Christian, Muslims and Jews lived together in harmony. Policy makers have a lot to answer for the decisions they make without first living among the people involved.I haven't prepared my notes for book club but would relish the chance to write another review and to include the thoughts and opinions of the book club members.I would recommend this book for readers who are interest in past events and at least have a discussion of how we as a group of people can have more patience & tolerance to others. I read the novel in a week.,
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