The Sins of the Father
by Jeffrey Archer
Taste attributes: historicaldramawarunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeRealistic and wide-ranging: a weighty historical novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.6 / 5
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About This Book
It is only days before Britain declares war on Germany. Harry Clifton, hoping to escape the consequences of a family scandal, and realizing he can never marry Emma Barrington, has joined the Merchant Navy. When a German U-boat sinks his ship, Harry and a handful of sailors are rescued by the SS Kansas Star, among them an American named Tom Bradshaw.
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- Author
- Jeffrey Archer
- Published
- 2012
- Pages
- 400
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- Open Library
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