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I wanted to learn, understand and have some more insight to why Gene was so sour and angry with little words to share. Even though Gene was a menacing character, I found I had no emotions towards him whether it be dislike, sympathy or anger.
I wanted more from his character. It was not an absorbing read for me but a comfort read with a satisfying ending. View all 58 comments.
Wow this is one special book! This is by far the best book that Ms. Shreve has ever penned. The characters are so well developed and the story simply brilliant and believable, the factual part based on a true story of the worst fire ever to occur in coastal Maine. Time frame is Maine in Grace is a young woman with two small children in an unhappy marriage. After an agonizing Spring of continued rain the rest of the summer is hot and very dry, drought conditions.
A wildfire starts on the coast of Maine and becomes all consuming. Grace uses all of her strength and intelligence to save herself and her children. There is a romantic encounter with another man who makes Grace realize all that she has been missing in her marriage. What I loved about this story was how the character grew, learned how to survive, what was important to her, how strong she really was!!
No,you won't even come close to guessing, so don't even try! I read this book in two sittings, only because I had to go to bed. Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this awesome book! View all 29 comments. Apr 13, Kasa Cotugno rated it it was ok Shelves: era-early-midth-century , arc , loc-usa-new-england.
Oh dear. I'm afraid I'm just the wrong audience for this book. After a strong beginning, it devolved into just another romantic fairy tale. Its strengths lay in the depiction of the devastating coastal fires that ravaged a drought-ridden Maine in Despite some glaring anachronisms, the era is well represented, and Grace is truly a woman of that age.
There were several jarring mistakes in what followed, and half way in, I found myself skimming over too much attention to clothes and not enoug Oh dear. There were several jarring mistakes in what followed, and half way in, I found myself skimming over too much attention to clothes and not enough to character. View all 12 comments. Oct 02, Stacey rated it really liked it. Grace is in an unhappy, controlling marriage with two toddlers and one on the way.
A fire breaks out and Gene, her husband, volunteers to help in the effort to get it under control. This was less about the Great Fires of and more about the resilience of a woman in Grace is just that and determined.
Grace is resourceful and picks herself up. Along the way she makes valuable friendships and just when she has a comfortable living arrangement, Gene comes back. I will look forward to the next novel by Shreve. View all 16 comments. Feb 22, Phrynne rated it it was amazing. This one started off slowly and it took a little while for me to engage with it, but then suddenly I found myself in that wonderful state of being so involved I did not even notice when people were talking to me.
Grace is a superb character, someone who lives within the narrow confines of her life until circumstances demand that she step up and step up she does! The scene where she saves her children's lives by holding them in the sea as a huge wildfire burns down the town is amazing, as is the This one started off slowly and it took a little while for me to engage with it, but then suddenly I found myself in that wonderful state of being so involved I did not even notice when people were talking to me.
The scene where she saves her children's lives by holding them in the sea as a huge wildfire burns down the town is amazing, as is the way she builds herself back up after the fire. I found myself longing for her to succeed and find herself the life she deserved.
And then that brilliant ending - loved it! This was just my second Anita Shreve novel but I can tell I have found a new favourite author. View all 13 comments. Having never read any of Anita Shreve's earlier novels, I was drawn to The Stars are Fire because I enjoy learning about historical events I know little or nothing about. This events in this book unfold as a result of what has become know as the Great Fires of , a series of forest fires that devastated hundreds of thousands of acres in Maine.
Grace Holland is five months pregnant when the fires rip through her neighborhood, destroying everything in their wake. Grace is smart and resourceful. She manages to save herself, her two small children, her best friend, Rosie, and Rosie's children. Her husband, Gene, with whom she shares a dispassionate though not horrible marriage, has been called to help the men of the town build a fire wall.
But as the other men begin to return home, Gene remains missing. Finally, homeless and destitute, Grace is forced to consider moving into her recently deceased mother-in-law's home.
As she arrives to check out the condition of the home, she is greeted by beautiful piano music. Enter Aiden, the handsome, educated, piano-playing squatter. Things go along just swimmingly for a time. Grace gets a job at the local physician's office.
Her mother, now living with her, cares for the house and the children. Grace and Aiden seem to be growing closer together. When Aiden leaves for a job in Boston, they are both hopeful that it won't be the end. Unfortunately, a sudden and somewhat expected, if I'm honest plot twist occurs. You can probably see where this is going but I do not wish to add any spoilers. Overall, I enjoyed the book quite a lot.
This wasn't an edge-of-the seat book for me but I found the pacing to be steady and enjoyable. Though this wasn't a five star read for me, I can certainly understand why Anita Shreve has such a devoted following and I would be open to reading her past or future titles.
Knopf, for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. View all 6 comments. Man, I didn't realize how much I have missed Anita Shreve until I started this book this morning and finished it tonight. It is that good.
I enjoyed Grace's story tremendously. Grace is a thoughtful young woman feeling confused and trapped in what I would call an odd marriage, when the Maine coast is set ablaze one particularly dry autumn. Wildfires wreak devastation for miles.
Everyone Grace knows is affected by the fires, by the huge losses, and by the kindness of strangers. This is how she sur Man, I didn't realize how much I have missed Anita Shreve until I started this book this morning and finished it tonight.
This is how she survives and comes into her own. Her husband is missing and it gives her time to consider a different kind of future for herself and her children. Wonderful female characters make up most of the cast -- women you just want to cheer on or give them a hug.
I was just a little disappointed by the Epilogue, but I definitely do recommend. View all 20 comments. The Stars are Fire was my first by Anita Shreve and whilst the writing its self was exceptional and beautiful to read the storyline let me down.
Every event that happened throughout the story, even though at the time some seemed like great hardship, turned out to be very convenient to the storyline and so far removed from real life it The Stars are Fire was my first by Anita Shreve and whilst the writing its self was exceptional and beautiful to read the storyline let me down.
Every event that happened throughout the story, even though at the time some seemed like great hardship, turned out to be very convenient to the storyline and so far removed from real life it just lost all credibility for me. I found Grace sullen and spoilt. Nothing pleased her and by the time I finished the book I actually disliked her immensely.
What should I try, any recommendations? View all 11 comments. Mar 01, Cindy Burnett rated it it was amazing. As the book opens, Grace and her family live in a small coastal town that is in the midst of a drought. Grace struggles with the discontent she feels with her life and her husband. Grace saves herself, her children, her neighbor Rosie and her children but is left homeless and without a husband Glen disappeared the night of the fire when he went to fight the fire.
Brave and resilient, Grace builds a life for her family and spreads her wings as she was unable to do while Glen was around. When she finally feels that her life is on track, Grace is faced with yet another stumbling block and must force herself to survive. Grace is a fantastic protagonist; she is intelligent, quick thinking, proactive and loyal. Trapped in a situation beyond her control, she manages to overcome the obstacles and persevere.
The world could use more people like Grace. Her writing is both elegant and stark. Her constant questioning and thoughtful pondering added a different dimension to the novel and provoked a similar response from me as I view the incidents happening in my world. I also learned so much about Maine during that era and about the horrific fire that destroyed so many coastal towns. I like that Shreve provided that historical context for the story.
I definitely recommend The Stars Are Fire and love that the cover is so perfect for the story. View all 9 comments. Apr 24, Carolyn rated it really liked it Shelves: historical , relationships , , netgalley , family. In October , the biggest fires in Maine's history swept though the state burning for two weeks and destroying over 12oo homes and holiday houses. With this as backdrop, Anita Shreve has crafted her story of Grace Holland, a wife and mother of two, caught up in the fires and spat out to reinvent herself in the aftermath.
Before the fires, Grace was a typical woman of her times, rearing her children in a tiny cottage, cooking and washing for her husband in a loveless marriage.
Her best friend In October , the biggest fires in Maine's history swept though the state burning for two weeks and destroying over 12oo homes and holiday houses. Her best friend Rosie lived next door and each day they would take time out to enjoy each others company while their children played together.
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