![]() History and politics can sometimes be boring subjects, but the book takes you through the entire journey through WWI from the perspective of five different countries without making it dull. ![]() However, the best aspect of the book is the engaging and exciting descriptions of historical events and characters. They feel like real people, and the book makes you love them, hate them, and sympathize with them, just like you would with people around you. No one is always good or always mean, which makes them relatable. Most characters in the book are multidimensional, which is something I always appreciate. So what’s with the name Ethel? What I Liked About the Book It might be a coincidence, but I also watched the Netflix series “Downton Abbey” at the same time, and in both, a housemaid named Ethel ends up sleeping with someone with a higher social status. It explores the lives of English Earls, their coal miners and housemaids, their friends in politics and high society in other countries, and the toll WWI takes on friends whose countries go to war against each other. ![]() The book is the first book in Ken Follet’s Century trilogy. In most cases, it turns out to be a disappointment when you read a book with high hopes that’s why I usually try not to read a book with expectations, but I’m glad to say that this book met most of my expectations. A trusted friend, Shane, recommended this book, so naturally, I had high expectations before reading it. ![]()
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