Wealthy expatriates, and their family tensions, in Hydra - the Greek island is superbly but unhurriedly evoked. Two daughters become friends, discover a refugee and want to help, triggering an increasingly dramatic series of events. If the plot sometimes flirts with being far-fetched, it still adds up to a real page turner, not least because you are interested in the people. Some contemporary social and political resonances add spice to the story.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 90 Autumn 2018 ) |
