Review of Of All Faiths & None
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Review of Of All Faiths & None
[Following is a volunteer review of "Of All Faiths & None" by Andrew Tweeddale.]
It is the year 1914 and World War 1 is about to begin...
Rose Braithwaite, Celia Lutyens and the two Drewe brothers, Kit (Christian) and Adrian are four very distinct individuals around which the novel Of All Faiths and None centres. The brothers Kit and Adrian are two polar opposites. Where Adrian is level-headed, Kit is impulsive, arrogant even. But due to Adrian’s even temperament the two get along rather well. Adrian, taken up with the war, feels that it is his patriotic duty to fight for and defend his country. Kit however feels that the whole thing is absurd, even pointless, an ideal that Celia shares. To her it seems that precautions could have been made rather than harsh decisions. Rose, in love with a certain Drewe brother, feels that as a nurse she is obligated to help and takes it in her stride, although not too eagerly as she has her own negative views on the subject. As the war intensifies, rash decisions are made and Adrian who is mixed up in his own complicated love affair, finds himself putting duty first. But is it the right decision? As they say: All is fair in love and war...or is it? Find out in this beautifully written historical novel by Andrew Tweeddale.
What I liked about Of All Faiths and None was the brutal honesty and accuracy with which it was told. Tweeddale had done proper research and it showed. His tone and narrative style made it easy to understand the characters and each one’s plight. What I found particularly amusing was the part where Celia’s mother sends the family something new called peanut butter, claiming that it was all the rage in America! I was also very impressed with the editing. A lot of the time sloppily edited books can be quite distracting to the reader and this stops the reader from fully enjoying a well-thought-out plot so I applaud Tweedale’s editor on a job well done. It was truly an enjoyable book. As beautiful as it was heartbreaking.
There was nothing that I did not like about it. It was perfectly edited and the story-line kept becoming more and more interesting with each turn of the page.
I rate Of All Faiths and None 5 out of 5 stars for exceptional editing, an interesting story-line and beautiful execution and delivery because it deserves nothing less. I recommend it to everyone who is curious about what went on during World War 1 as well as those interested in finding out how the different social classes were treated, it is quite interesting, the snobs included! Also, I feel that romance lovers will certainly find the novel enjoyable as there is no shortage of it!
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Of All Faiths & None
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It is the year 1914 and World War 1 is about to begin...
Rose Braithwaite, Celia Lutyens and the two Drewe brothers, Kit (Christian) and Adrian are four very distinct individuals around which the novel Of All Faiths and None centres. The brothers Kit and Adrian are two polar opposites. Where Adrian is level-headed, Kit is impulsive, arrogant even. But due to Adrian’s even temperament the two get along rather well. Adrian, taken up with the war, feels that it is his patriotic duty to fight for and defend his country. Kit however feels that the whole thing is absurd, even pointless, an ideal that Celia shares. To her it seems that precautions could have been made rather than harsh decisions. Rose, in love with a certain Drewe brother, feels that as a nurse she is obligated to help and takes it in her stride, although not too eagerly as she has her own negative views on the subject. As the war intensifies, rash decisions are made and Adrian who is mixed up in his own complicated love affair, finds himself putting duty first. But is it the right decision? As they say: All is fair in love and war...or is it? Find out in this beautifully written historical novel by Andrew Tweeddale.
What I liked about Of All Faiths and None was the brutal honesty and accuracy with which it was told. Tweeddale had done proper research and it showed. His tone and narrative style made it easy to understand the characters and each one’s plight. What I found particularly amusing was the part where Celia’s mother sends the family something new called peanut butter, claiming that it was all the rage in America! I was also very impressed with the editing. A lot of the time sloppily edited books can be quite distracting to the reader and this stops the reader from fully enjoying a well-thought-out plot so I applaud Tweedale’s editor on a job well done. It was truly an enjoyable book. As beautiful as it was heartbreaking.
There was nothing that I did not like about it. It was perfectly edited and the story-line kept becoming more and more interesting with each turn of the page.
I rate Of All Faiths and None 5 out of 5 stars for exceptional editing, an interesting story-line and beautiful execution and delivery because it deserves nothing less. I recommend it to everyone who is curious about what went on during World War 1 as well as those interested in finding out how the different social classes were treated, it is quite interesting, the snobs included! Also, I feel that romance lovers will certainly find the novel enjoyable as there is no shortage of it!
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Of All Faiths & None
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Latest Review: Of All Faiths & None by Andrew Tweeddale
