This book is a very nicely done historical fiction leaning heavier to the historical side. The story starts with the focus of the book – Henry- and we follow him, his family and friends from when he’s 10 until he’s a married man. We are treated to excerpts from a diary written by the main character.
The story flows well around the facts that give insight into the times and trials during the Civil War. There is not any in-depth descriptions of the individual violence or bloody struggles- just an overview. This is a book more about the people and daily lives instead of the major battles.
This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I would listen to another.
This is the first book I’ve listened to by this narrator and I would listen to another. The character voices were excellent and the narration was well done so that the story came to life as I listened without it being obvious I was being read to.
There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review