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Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Poppy (Poppy, #1) in Books

Jun 18, 2018

Poppy by Mary Hooper is a sweet novel. The book gives a look at the lives of English nurses of World War One who took care of soldiers who wounded where their injuries were to the extent that caused the soldier to be returned home. Poppy shows World War One in a fresh and touching perspective.

Poppy takes a look at some of the less talked aspects of war. The book foxes on returned soldier who had facial injuries leaving them disfigured and cause damage to themselves to get away from the fighting and being strong. The topics discussed are series and sensitive issues but the author, Mary Hooper, does a great job of addressing and dealing with the issues in Poppy.

One aspect I enjoyed was the letters that were interspersed throughout the story. The letters brought the voice of the character into the story. I felt the story was an enjoyable and quite touching. They writing style flows well and was easy to slip into the story. It was great to see the novel tackle some of the less well-known aspects of the First World War and I only hope the second book does the same.

I give this story 4/5 stars.

I received this book from Bloomsbury USA Children's Books via Netgalley in exchange of a honest review.

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Reporting the Retreat: War Correspondents in Burma

Philip Woods

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The British defeat in Burma at the hands of the Japanese in 1942 marked the longest retreat in...

War by U2

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War was released in March 1983. In the UK, a special picture disc of War was released which featured...

David McK (3649 KP) rated Memphis Belle (1990) in Movies

Nov 8, 2020

Memphis Belle (1990)

1990 | Action, Drama

7.2

(6 Ratings)

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Drama based in the last flight of the B-52 bomber Memphis Belle, whose crew have survived 24 missions deep into enemy territory during World War 2 and are now about to embark in their final mission and become the first crew to survive a full tour of duty.

This ticks all the boxes expected from such a film; much better in the air (and in the cramped confines of the bomber) than on the ground.