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The Return (Hardcover)

by Victoria Hislop (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review; First Edition edition (26 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755332938
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755332939
  • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
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The Return, 'may be a beach book, but it goes inland and rummages around the cellars'


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34 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, intriguing and interesting, 25 Sep 2008
By E. Heckingbottom "elaineheck143" (U.K.) - See all my reviews
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I was eagerly looking forward to this book, and, unlike other readers, was not disappointed at all.

The book is based around the Spanish Civil War, and is incredibly well researched. The 'flashback' sections are very revealing, and echo many of the facts that i have read before about this incredibly traumatic time - whatever side of the war you were on. These fit fairly comfortably with the 'modern day' events, which come together to help us to further understand the traumas inflicted by a civil war. (One only has to hear Michael Portillo or any other Spanish family on the subject to know how families were affected)

One or two events in the story are a little 'contrived', and the final twists are anticipated by all but the main characters, which has reduced it to a 4 star book in my opinion; however, I still feel it to be a good read and worthy of the wait.
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50 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Why would Victoria do this again?....., 31 Jul 2008
By RH (Evesham, UK) - See all my reviews
Take a perfectly good historically based story and make it into an unconvincing flashback?
I loved "The Island" but it stood on its own as a story about Spinalonga and did not need the link to the modern day bad relationship and family secret. In the same way this wonderful saga of the Spanish civil war does not need to be encompassed in a modern day scenario of "unhappy London girl seeks solace in salsa". In fact, it spoils it. How likely is it that the unhappy London girl would visit Granada and unknowingly go into the very bar which was the home of her Mother?
That said, the book had me in tears as I became wrapped up in its revelations. Victoria, please just stick to the story you want to tell next time. You make it come to life and have relevance without obscure modern beginnings and endings.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing book, 30 Oct 2009
This review is from: The Return (Paperback)
After Hislop's first book The Island I was looking forward to reading this, but was very disappointed. The plot is clumsy and the main characters lack any real depth.The conclusion was all too predicatable. The use of language is sloppy and the book should have been subjected to some fierce editing by the publishers. I am left with the feeling that if an ordinary member of the public had submitted this book for consideration it would have immediately landed on the rejection pile.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read if a bit predictable
A lot of books written in 2 time periods flip back and forwards with the effect that they can become confused. This book doesn't and I think it is better for this. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Janie U

3.0 out of 5 stars History in an easy to read format
There is no doubt that this book provides plenty of well researched detail about the horrors of living in Spain during the civil war. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Schindlers List

4.0 out of 5 stars The Return by Victoria Hislop
I belong to a small Reading Group and this was the book we decided to read in October. We had already read The Island. We found that we had so much to discuss. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Mrs. Beryl Taylor

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and plodding
This book is far too long, too wordy, and badly written. It could do with drastic editing. There is so much unnecessary verbiage, very poor use of English, unimaginative dialogue,... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Woodpecker

2.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment
I loved "The Island" so couldn't wait to read Victoria Hislop's second book. I have yet to complete it. I found it confusing. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mum of 3

3.0 out of 5 stars A useful book!
It is basically a love story written in an easy 'Woman's Own`style into which she sneaked in a well-researched history of the Spanish Civil war. How very clever of her. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. E. M. Mcardle

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacks emotional punch
I was left a little underwhelmed by this second novel. The story of the Ramirez family is heartbreaking and an effective canvas for painting the horrors of the Spanish Civil War,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dustin St Clair

4.0 out of 5 stars Cecile's comments
This is a well written, very well researched book - definitely a good read, but not so gripping that it could not be put down! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Cecile A. Walker

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a review! A warning for potential purchasers
Before launching into the reviews set out below, please beware that several give crucial parts of the plot away without warning!
Published 1 month ago by Mg Sj Shorthose

4.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
My Book Group selected The Return as our summer read since we had all enjoyed The Island. The general consensus was that this follow up was no where near as impressive, although... Read more
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