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Impact A Relative Invasion Book 3 edition by Rosalind Minett Literature Fiction eBooks

I read this whole story some years back, and it was a pleasure to revisit it. There are several things to commend. First, History. The world of post WW2 Britain sounds so genuine, as if the author had lived it. (She is obviously not old enough for that.) Second: The writing is superb. And third - the best aspect is the way the author understands and conveys emotion, even twisted, conflicting emotions. There is unfairness and there is heartbreak. And there is a going forward. This is a brilliant book.


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Impact A Relative Invasion Book 3 edition by Rosalind Minett Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

This book has received a Discovering Diamonds Review
' Impact provides a reminder for my generation (I was born in 1941) of how different life was in those distant, mid-twentieth century, days. For younger readers it offers valuable insights into the hardships and sacrifices their grandparents made in order to create the many social and educational advantages they enjoy.'
Helen Hollick
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Gosh, hard to know how to review this without giving away any of the plot details, so I'll avoid them altogether and just implore you to read this book - and the first two in the series if you haven't already read them - for a compassionate, incisive, intelligent and deeply moving saga of different kinds of conflict, both of the impact of World War II and of inter-familial jealousies on the lives of ordinary people. I found all three books in this trilogy very hard to put down, and the final resolution artistically perfect. Highly recommended, whether or not you usually read historical fiction, because although this is a very evocative period piece from the start of the war to the final recovery in the 1950s, its messages are relevant and powerful for the modern world too. A tour de force.
I found Impact to be at once a fascinating historical, marking the European end of World War II, and a startlingly fine portrayal of Bill. From the second book in this series, Impact subtly furthers the relationship that Bill has with his cousin Kenneth, who must live with Bill’s family after Kenneth’s father’s death. Bill has his own life while Kenneth is a constant aggravation for him. The boys are opposed in temperament, Bill athletic and interested in photography more than academics, Kenneth talented in art and academic in nature. This seems to be a sideline and a normal hostility, especially since Kenneth has a capacity to absorb from Bill’s life and especially his relationships with his family and friends.

Bill’s fascination with a shashka sabre that an old family friend, Mr. Durban, owns is interestingly mixed up with his childhood King Arthur ideas. Yet World War II has caused horror, his Uncle Ted is mentally damaged by his war experiences, all of which is narrated skillfully from one scene to the next with very convincing characters. The effects of the war are well-woven towards the main event of this novel, and one can’t help but think how the personal tragedy Bill experiences would never have happened if there was no war. Bill and Kenneth find themselves alone at Mr. Durban’s, both interested in his daughter, and Kenneth takes the shashka sabre from its scabbard.

Retribution is the movement in the second half of the novel and during the reconstruction of London. Bill’s obsession with the sword was known. This is page-turning, his blame and his reform school period, but especially his parents’ decisions about him while they must care for the injured Kenneth. Mr. Durban takes his responsibility while the story exhibits real and compelling character interaction, pain, and recovery. The author has used good technique in making these events very tangible. And she has captured the sensitive identity issues of family and needs for mentorship.

This book was excellent reading. While the author supplied detail and kept the story rolling with strong scenes, I felt that I could see these London people, the streets after World War II, and understand the complicated emotional issues of the time and the personal challenges inherent. This book could captivate the YA reader.
While this trilogy is historically insightful and a compelling read, the relationship between Bill and Kenneth begs to be resolved. Without giving away details, the long awaited ending is disappointing. In the space of the three books, I'd think that a little salve would have been welcome.
Good conclusion to the series. I would have liked to have read another book following Bill's story into his new life.
After I had read book 2 in this trilogy I immediately picked up book 3. There are some very interesting twists in this volume - ones that will keep the reader engaged and reading until the story is finished.
I really loved all three of these books. I studied World War II so much throughout my life, but I had never learned much about what life was like for regular folk back home in England during the war. This series not only taught me so much about that, and in a way that felt so genuine, but it did so from the perspective of a child living through it all. The author does a splendid job with depth of character and we truly get to know each and every person in the story, and we care about them and want to know what happens next. I really wish more people would learn about this series--it's a great read.
I read this whole story some years back, and it was a pleasure to revisit it. There are several things to commend. First, History. The world of post WW2 Britain sounds so genuine, as if the author had lived it. (She is obviously not old enough for that.) Second The writing is superb. And third - the best aspect is the way the author understands and conveys emotion, even twisted, conflicting emotions. There is unfairness and there is heartbreak. And there is a going forward. This is a brilliant book.