Official Review: Behind the Barbed Wire Fence
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Behind the Barbed Wire Fence" by Jennie Linnane.]
Behind the Barbed Wire Fence, written by Jennie Linnane, is a fictional story that narrates one woman’s struggle to find freedom and happiness in her life. Lucy is a naive young girl who falls in love with Eric, a charming man with a dubious background. Against the advice of Sister Casima, her adopted mother and guardian, Lucy goes ahead to marry Eric, and that is when all her woes begin.
Oh, for a while, their marriage was perfect, and Eric was a gentleman, but as time went on, her lovely husband began to show his dark side. He began to come home drunk and accuse her of all manner of nonsensical things. Whenever he saw her with another man, he would throw a tantrum and accuse her of the desire to commit adultery. And that is when Eric began to control and physically abuse her.
Lucy tried to cope with it all, but one day, after her husband had abused her and confessed of having an affair with another woman, she lost her mind and wandered into a nearby forest to try to regain her composure. It was during her journey into the forest that she had the ill-fated accident that rendered her a prisoner behind a high barbed wire fence. What is she going to do now? How will she escape? Who is her jailer? You have to read the book to find out.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Behind the Barbed Wire Fence, as the storyline was simple and captivating. The one thing I liked most was how the author took the time to build the background of the plot. I enjoyed reading about Lucy’s childhood and her relationship with Sister Casima and how she met her husband. The novel also gave the reader a look into the early, pre-war years in Australia, which I found quite interesting.
Furthermore, I found the storyline to be very relatable. Indeed, I sympathized with the main character as she went through various ordeals. I could feel her anger and frustration, and I could understand her. I wanted justice for her, too, and I wanted her to be happy. Written in the first-person narrative, I felt as though as I was in Lucy's shoes, and that increased my enjoyment of the book.
There were also twists and turns, suspense, and drama. At some points, I was left guessing at what was going to happen next. My predictions were often wrong, though, but I guess that was the intention of the author: to make the book unpredictable. Moreover, I enjoyed not knowing what was going to happen next, as it kept me on the edge of my seat.
Considering the aforementioned points, I rate Behind the Barbed Wire Fence4 out of 4 stars. There was nothing to dislike about it, and I believe it was exceptionally edited, as I found no errors in it. I would recommend it to anyone who loves reading a thrilling novel that has a little bit of suspense and drama.
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Behind the Barbed Wire Fence
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Behind the Barbed Wire Fence, written by Jennie Linnane, is a fictional story that narrates one woman’s struggle to find freedom and happiness in her life. Lucy is a naive young girl who falls in love with Eric, a charming man with a dubious background. Against the advice of Sister Casima, her adopted mother and guardian, Lucy goes ahead to marry Eric, and that is when all her woes begin.
Oh, for a while, their marriage was perfect, and Eric was a gentleman, but as time went on, her lovely husband began to show his dark side. He began to come home drunk and accuse her of all manner of nonsensical things. Whenever he saw her with another man, he would throw a tantrum and accuse her of the desire to commit adultery. And that is when Eric began to control and physically abuse her.
Lucy tried to cope with it all, but one day, after her husband had abused her and confessed of having an affair with another woman, she lost her mind and wandered into a nearby forest to try to regain her composure. It was during her journey into the forest that she had the ill-fated accident that rendered her a prisoner behind a high barbed wire fence. What is she going to do now? How will she escape? Who is her jailer? You have to read the book to find out.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Behind the Barbed Wire Fence, as the storyline was simple and captivating. The one thing I liked most was how the author took the time to build the background of the plot. I enjoyed reading about Lucy’s childhood and her relationship with Sister Casima and how she met her husband. The novel also gave the reader a look into the early, pre-war years in Australia, which I found quite interesting.
Furthermore, I found the storyline to be very relatable. Indeed, I sympathized with the main character as she went through various ordeals. I could feel her anger and frustration, and I could understand her. I wanted justice for her, too, and I wanted her to be happy. Written in the first-person narrative, I felt as though as I was in Lucy's shoes, and that increased my enjoyment of the book.
There were also twists and turns, suspense, and drama. At some points, I was left guessing at what was going to happen next. My predictions were often wrong, though, but I guess that was the intention of the author: to make the book unpredictable. Moreover, I enjoyed not knowing what was going to happen next, as it kept me on the edge of my seat.
Considering the aforementioned points, I rate Behind the Barbed Wire Fence4 out of 4 stars. There was nothing to dislike about it, and I believe it was exceptionally edited, as I found no errors in it. I would recommend it to anyone who loves reading a thrilling novel that has a little bit of suspense and drama.
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Behind the Barbed Wire Fence
View: on Bookshelves |
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