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Author | Beatriz Williams |
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Genre | Historical fiction |
Publisher | William Morrow & Company |
Publication date | July 9, 2019 |
ISBN | 9780062834751 |
The Golden Hour is a 2019 historical fiction novel by Beatriz Williams.
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plot summary. (August 2023) |
The Golden Hour was well received by critics, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, who hailed it as "a fresh twist on the WWII love story, with a narrator who practically demands Myrna Loy come back to life to play her in the movie." [1]
NPR's Denny S. Bryce called the novel "a refreshingly bittersweet read" that "brims with mystery and danger" and highlighted Williams's characters, saying they're "complex, daring and intriguingly human." [2] While the novel included various historical homages, Bryce indicated feeling "a bit shortchanged at times" due to the lack of prominent figures such as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. [2] Despite wishing for these adjustments, Bryce concluded that the novel was like "fresh taffy. Warm, salty, a little bitter, and sweet — it pulls the reader in steadily without breaking apart." [2]
Publishers Weekly started their review by highlighting how the main characters' stories, which take place in different decades and locations, "are cleverly intertwined." [3] They concluded by writing, "Readers will appreciate the wartime espionage that keeps the suspense high." [3]
In addition to comments similar to those in the reviews above, Booklist's Martha Waters noted that "the depiction of [...] postpartum depression is a particularly refreshing, albeit heart-wrenching, element of [the] story." [4]
Library Journal's Jane Jorgenson noted that "the plotting is a bit of a slow burn," but "Williams's deft hand with characterization and emotionally connective storytelling pays off for readers in big ways." [5]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch also reviewed The Golden Hour. [6]
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Author | Beatriz Williams |
---|---|
Genre | Historical fiction |
Publisher | William Morrow & Company |
Publication date | July 9, 2019 |
ISBN | 9780062834751 |
The Golden Hour is a 2019 historical fiction novel by Beatriz Williams.
![]() | This article needs a
plot summary. (August 2023) |
The Golden Hour was well received by critics, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, who hailed it as "a fresh twist on the WWII love story, with a narrator who practically demands Myrna Loy come back to life to play her in the movie." [1]
NPR's Denny S. Bryce called the novel "a refreshingly bittersweet read" that "brims with mystery and danger" and highlighted Williams's characters, saying they're "complex, daring and intriguingly human." [2] While the novel included various historical homages, Bryce indicated feeling "a bit shortchanged at times" due to the lack of prominent figures such as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. [2] Despite wishing for these adjustments, Bryce concluded that the novel was like "fresh taffy. Warm, salty, a little bitter, and sweet — it pulls the reader in steadily without breaking apart." [2]
Publishers Weekly started their review by highlighting how the main characters' stories, which take place in different decades and locations, "are cleverly intertwined." [3] They concluded by writing, "Readers will appreciate the wartime espionage that keeps the suspense high." [3]
In addition to comments similar to those in the reviews above, Booklist's Martha Waters noted that "the depiction of [...] postpartum depression is a particularly refreshing, albeit heart-wrenching, element of [the] story." [4]
Library Journal's Jane Jorgenson noted that "the plotting is a bit of a slow burn," but "Williams's deft hand with characterization and emotionally connective storytelling pays off for readers in big ways." [5]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch also reviewed The Golden Hour. [6]