Small Wars | Litsy

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Struggling to write this review because both main characters, soldier husband and stay-at-home mom, aren‘t endearing but the story felt real. This book told their story in the backdrop of the #Cyprus uprising for independence (I know it‘s a bit more complicated than that) from the UK, but it was violent and scary. Wife was immature, at first; husband, likeable until he‘s not. This one will run you through the wringer. Of note, UK‘s occupation ⬇️

Texreader followed the end of the Ottoman Empire‘s own occupation of Cyprus—the Ottomans being quite the recurring theme for me this year! #crushtherush #readyourway #wintergames #merryreaders #wintersolstice #dashingdecember @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheSpineView @Clwojick @bookgoil @andrew65
#Cyprus #readingeurope2020 @librarybelle @barbarabb (edited) 4y

TheSpineView 🤩👍😍 4y

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Small Wars | Sadie Jones

Can anyone tell me what a “zebra crossing” is? You know I‘m picturing a 🦓 crossing the road. ???

#crushtherush #readyourway #wintergames #merryreaders @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheSpineView @Clwojick
#Cyprus #readingeurope2020 @librarybelle @barbarabb

Missusb It‘s the black and white striped lines across British (and Australian) roads which indicate a pedestrian crossing. Pic here: https://www.thearticle.com/the-forgotten-rules-of-the-zebra-crossing 4y

TheSpineView You learn something every day! 😊😍 4y

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Small Wars | Sadie Jones

Just read this paragraph in the tagged book, and it really describes the politics of this book in 1950s #Cyprus. #crushtherush #readyourway #wintergames #merryreaders @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheSpineView @Clwojick
#readingeurope2020 @librarybelle @BarbaraBB

Librarybelle Very descriptive 4y

TheSpineView 😊📖📚 4y

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick A well written paragraph. PS: you're crushing it! 😊 4y

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Small Wars | Sadie Jones

Why can‘t all books include maps like this? They help so much!! #readingeurope2020 #Cyprus crushtherush #readyourway #wintergames #merryreaders @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheSpineView @Clwojick @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

Librarybelle Agreed...maps help so much! 4y

TheSpineView 📚📖😊🎄 4y

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Small Wars | Sadie Jones

Starting this one next for #readingeurope2020 #Cyprus #crushtherush #readyourway #wintergames #merryreaders @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheSpineView @Clwojick

Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

Librarybelle This author is on my to read list! 4y

TheSpineView ❤📖🤩 4y

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Sounds interesting! Good luck! 4y

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Cinfhen

Small Wars | Sadie Jones

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Hal & Clara, meet & marry when they are young & Hal is studying at the military academy. Training to be an officer is a much different experience than being an officer. Hal & his family are transferred to Cyprus where he is tasked with rooting out the rebel Cypriot who are fighting for their freedom. Evocative descriptions of the Mediterranean, from weather & terrain to the colors & culture.👇🏽

Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

Cinfhen There was a lot of military action and descriptions but it was integral to the plot. Small Wars is insightful and thought provoking. A story about wars we fight at home, within ourselves and between the greater world around us.

#ReadingEurope2020 #Cyprus

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Cinfhen Thanks to @Texreader for pointing this book in my direction. I really enjoyed it a lot!!! Bonus points for the British narration {{swoon}} 5y

Cinfhen If you enjoy historical fiction set in exotic locations definitely pick this up #Hoopla 5y

Librarybelle Sounds like a good one! 5y

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Small Wars | Sadie Jones