Goodnight Mister Tom

Love this book!

Lovely copy of a children's classic.

Ein gutes Buch auch für Erwachsene . Weil.......jeder könnte so etwas auch selbst erlebt haben.

I am not usually a thriller/horror kind of girlie, so I thought twice before picking this book, but I am so glad I did. From page 1- it keeps you hooked. The story follows Ramakrishna, a 41-year-old humble master ji, who also works as a counsellor. He falls in love with his counselee, and they decide to get married. But just as he’s sorting out their living situation, he returns to find his wife dead. Driven by shock, grief and rage, Ramakrishna is determined to avenge the death of his wife. The book explores themes of psychology, revenge, and how grief can turn into madness. At multiple points the book gets really grotesque - so consider this a warning for the faint hearted. The book has been written from two different points of view which adds depth to the narrative. Thriller/suspense novels generally prioritise plot over character, but in this book I also got to understand the internal workings of the characters - a pleasant surprise The book reads super fast, in fact the mystery build up is so well done, that I kept reaching for this book even between my chores/work. If you are in a reading slump this book will snap you right out of it.

Goodnight Mister Tom est un livre émouvant et captivant. L’histoire est touchante et bien racontée, avec des personnages attachants. Une lecture que je recommande vivement.

No dragons, castles or princesses - just an honest and wonderfully written book about a young boy evacuated to the countryside in WW2. I have read several books on this same theme but this one ranks #1. Will appeal to a range of ages from 10 up. Expect some emotional moments while reading it.

Le costó al principio pero luego se ha enganchado a la historia y está leyendo cada rato que puede