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Book Review of Year of Wonders

Year of Wonders
Year of Wonders
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


I expected this book to be more of a history book than a novel about a woman's struggles. The narrator basically tells you the story of her life during the time of the plague in Europe. The book is an engaging read with a surprising ending. The book illustrates how we are all remarkably similar when forced to focus on surviving (as opposed to living). The author makes it easy to envision how hard life was during that time and the types of sacrifices one had to make.