A family from two nations, England and Greece, live a simple life in a tiny Greek village: Irini, Tasso and their daughter, lovely, sweet Chara, whose name means joy. Their life goes up in flames in a single day when one man starts a fire out of greed and indifference. Many are killed, homes are destroyed, and the region's natural beauty wiped out.
In the wake of the fire, Chara bears deep scars across her back and arms. Tasso is frozen in trauma, devastated that he wasn't there when his family most needed him. And Irini is crippled by guilt at her part in the fate of the man who started the fire.
Having enjoyed the Author's previous books, I had high hopes for this one, but unfortunately I struggled to connect with the characters and engage with the storyline and so was unable to finish the book. It is one I will maybe go back to and finish at a later date.
In the wake of the fire, Chara bears deep scars across her back and arms. Tasso is frozen in trauma, devastated that he wasn't there when his family most needed him. And Irini is crippled by guilt at her part in the fate of the man who started the fire.
Having enjoyed the Author's previous books, I had high hopes for this one, but unfortunately I struggled to connect with the characters and engage with the storyline and so was unable to finish the book. It is one I will maybe go back to and finish at a later date.