Read while on holiday in Greece, fun to bring it alive a bit more. Nice storytelling and she is a strong writer. Liked the telling of the battle of TrRead while on holiday in Greece, fun to bring it alive a bit more. Nice storytelling and she is a strong writer. Liked the telling of the battle of Troy a lot. I had no idea that it was a 10 year battle (or did she make that up?).
However I agree with this review, which is hilarious btw, that the characters were boring. Patroclus was weak and bland and completely uninteresting, until the very end.
Favorite quote: "“I am Achilles, son of Peleus, god-born, best of the Greeks,” he said. “I have come to bring you victory.” A second of startled silence, then the men roared their approval. Pride became us—heroes were never modest."...more
I loved this - book two kept the magic going. Makes me want to move to Corfu in those simpler times. Gerry is ~10 in this novel and spends all his timI loved this - book two kept the magic going. Makes me want to move to Corfu in those simpler times. Gerry is ~10 in this novel and spends all his time as a budding naturalist, exploring the island and brining home crazy pets. The funniest parts were some of his animals escapades - such as when he dissected a dead turtle on the porch, or dragged a bear into the house - both had me cracking up.
But as with the first book, what is magical about this book are just the descriptions of life in Corfu - from the locals, to the zany characters that visit the family, to the simply peaceful descriptions of their life.
I got hooked on the show which was amazing, and was recommended to read the book, which I'm glad I did because it's equally amazing yet different. TheI got hooked on the show which was amazing, and was recommended to read the book, which I'm glad I did because it's equally amazing yet different. The Durrell's story is an escape from ordinary life in a way that I can't articulate but I kind of love. It's also hilarious - what a family! I really feel like I got to know Larry, Leslie, Margo, Mother, Spiro, even Lugaretzia.
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