Review of Of All Faiths & None

Moray_001 · Post by **Moray_001** » 01 Jul 2023, 10:06

[Following is a volunteer review of "Of All Faiths & None" by Andrew Tweeddale.]

4 out of 5 stars

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Of All Faiths & None is a historical fiction novel by Andrew Tweeddale. The story occurs between the years 1910 and 1917. It tells the tale of two star-crossed couples. Adrian Drewe and Celia Lutyens are attracted to each other but cannot be together because Adrian becomes engaged to another woman. The second couple is Christian 'Kit' Drewe and Rose Braithwaite, who experience a short-lived romantic encounter during her birthday dinner. However, Rose marries Peter Hall and secretly longs for Christian. The lives of these young individuals, their families and the economy are greatly affected by war. The events that occur drastically change everyone's lives.

I enjoyed reading this book because the characters were unique and realistic. I could imagine how life was between 1910 and 1917. I even learned about Castle Drogo through this novel. The story was educating and enlightening. I enjoy stories about love during difficult times because it shows how passionate people can be. It also depicts an individual's sense of duty that sometimes interferes with their passion. While reading, I realized the story got more captivating and thrilling towards the end.

However, I wish the story had a more captivating start to catch my attention right from the beginning. It was a slow-paced story with a gradual development of the plot. My observation is that this could be a slight turn-off for some readers. Most of the exciting aspects of the story came too close towards the end of it.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars because it was an enlightening story I enjoyed once the plot got quicker. I would have enjoyed the book more if it had a more captivating start. It was also well-edited. There were barely any errors I could detect. I commend the author for such an imaginative mind to write historical events and landscapes into fiction.

I would recommend the story to readers who enjoy historical fiction novels. It is also a book I think romance readers would enjoy. The storyline contains romance, drama, action and philosophy, which some readers might find interesting. However, it is a story with themes of war, so there are also elements of violence, loss and grief. There are a few romantic scenes, but they are not overly detailed.

Overall, it is a novel that makes you think about the value of life, duty to family or country and how it affects an individual's life.

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Tshepsyt · Post by **Tshepsyt** » 09 Aug 2023, 17:18

I get the whole leaving all the juicy, interesting parts till the end, but sometimes you need to hit the ground running. Sometimes I don't want to read tens of pages just to get to the easy part. Thankfully, your review was good, so I think I might try this sometime.

Moray_001 · Post by **Moray_001** » 09 Aug 2023, 18:36

Tshepsyt wrote: ↑09 Aug 2023, 17:18 I get the whole leaving all the juicy, interesting parts till the end, but sometimes you need to hit the ground running. Sometimes I don't want to read tens of pages just to get to the easy part. Thankfully, your review was good, so I think I might try this sometime.

I'm glad you liked my review! True, getting to the really interesting parts can be slow sometimes but I think the story made it worth it in the end. It would be much worse if there was no climax to anticipate in the storyline.