Friday, May 3, 2013
The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli
The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli follows the story of a lady named Helen Adams. They are in the middle of the war, and her being a photographer wanted to stay and see the end result; hoping to get pictures of the way it turns out for good money. However, her plans soon change when her boyfriend, Lihn, gets shot. Having bought medicine at the black market, she knows she wont be able to get any more medicine soon. Changing her mind, and her goal for the man she loves, she decides to escape with Lihn. But an obstacle stands in their way: men stand at all points of evacuation, shooting people who try to escape the town. Will they be able to make it out alive?
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I really like the way the style is,the more you read the better the characters develop. It is a very depressing book so far, but it is still very interesting.
ReplyDeleteMost recently in the book, Helen managed to get wounded Lihn onto a helicopter and out to safety. By her staying behind to see the end however, she had betrayed Lihn. Now, the book is talking about Lihns past, and how he used to have a wife. Will he ever get to see Helen again?
ReplyDeleteIn the book things are defiantly diving deep into Lihns past. It talks of not only hs wife, but how his wife was with-child, and how they planned on escaping the war. Lihns wife had a sister who wouldn't be able to make it, and Lihn struggled to hide the truth from his wife.
ReplyDeleteAs I read more into the book the more I get attached to the characters.The more I learn about them, their past, and their feelings, the more depressing the books get, because I can just imagine how they must feel.
Hi, Matilda- I'm sorry I haven't been commenting lately! This book looks really good. Have you finished it yet? Hope you have a great summer :)
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