Thought provoking and fascinating
A week after reading this book, I'm still thinking about it. The story is set in modern day Paris, Prague in 1985 under Communist rule and in Berlin shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. As a teenager in Britain in the 1980's, it was fascinating to read how different life was for teenagers in Prague.
The story is well thought out, the characters are believable and the museum is fascinating - some of the stories of the broken promises were heartbreaking. The story of Laure, the owner and curator is emotional and not an easy read in places (police brutality) but I'm glad that I read such an interesting and thought provoking book.
I'm looking forward to reading more books by Elizabeth Buchan after reading this.
The story is well thought out, the characters are believable and the museum is fascinating - some of the stories of the broken promises were heartbreaking. The story of Laure, the owner and curator is emotional and not an easy read in places (police brutality) but I'm glad that I read such an interesting and thought provoking book.
I'm looking forward to reading more books by Elizabeth Buchan after reading this.