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The Hawkman
The Hawkman: A Fairy Tale of the Great War | Jane Rosenberg Laforge
7 posts | 9 read | 7 to read
A great war, a great love, and the mythology that unites them; The Hawkman: A Fairy Tale of the Great War is a lyrical adaptation of a beloved classic. Set against the shattering events of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, at the tales heart are an American schoolteacherdynamic and imaginativeand an Irish musician, homeless and hatedwho have survived bloodshed, poverty, and sickness to be thrown together in an English village. Together they quietly hide from the world in a small cottage. Too soon, reality shatters their serenity, and they must face the parochial community. Unknown to all, a legend is in the makingone that will speak of courage and resilience amidst the forces that brought the couple together even as outside forces threaten to tear them apart.
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mariaku21
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Mehso-so

I wanted to love this based on the idea of taking a Grimm fairytale and setting it in a historical real-life setting to create something interesting but instead, I got an odd mishmash of chapters that didn't' feel as they all belonged in the same book.

Well documented research can be read in 3/4 of the story as it depicts WWI but the story was ok.

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mariaku21
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Thanks to @Jerdencon for this #friyayintro from @jesshowbooks
📙 You guys!
📘 3
📗 libby, goodreads, kindle, litsy, serial reader, aldiko, does tumblr count?
📚 Just got home after a long work day, so I'll be cooking a little something.

Tagging @JSW

JSW 😘❤️❤️ 6y
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runeofstories
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Pickpick

Writing ????/5
The words were substantial and I was drawn to the meanings behind each chapters. But I couldn't help to feel that some parts were elaborated too detail that I came to boredom.
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Story ????/5
Of course, i adore the story! It is heartwarming, and makes me reflect my own humanity. I finished this book with a new mindset. Also, it is not an expected story. "It is a fable," as Miss Williams had said.

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Seshat
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I. No one said anything about the condition of the body, though it was without the weight and rigor of death.
2. 216
3. Transparency
4. No name.
5. Grey
6. Not sure yet. Otis historical fiction with fantasy elements.
7. No one
8. Overtaken
9. JRL
10. No.
11. 2018
12. None. It's an ebook.
13. No
14./15. No.

@RebelReader @azulaco

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Seshat
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Just started a new book. The opening line is pretty captivating.

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Redwritinghood
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Mehso-so

I received this from #netgalley in exchange for my review. Interesting story of a WWI veteran and a young woman who both have traumatic pasts and their developing relationship. Inspired by the Grimm‘s story, The Bearskin, there are elements of magical realism in the story. The writing was good, but the fairy tales and long flashbacks often detracted from the more compelling main story. 3⭐️

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
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Mehso-so

Between a pick and a so-so for me. The writing is imaginative, the descriptions of WWI trenches are powerful, but the fairytales, though dark, were confusing and abrupt. Still, an engaging story with magical elements.

Cinfhen This will work for #Floweroncover #Booked2018 😻 6y
Tamra Such a great cover though! 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @Tamra Yes!! And the book really is beautiful too 6y
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