Dust

by A.J. Mullarky

June, 1944: occupied France. With everything he has ever believed called into question, Don Oldfield reflects on the choices, and the tragedies, that brought him here. A story of first love and growing up, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.

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Reviews

[Lexie Conyngham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book starts straight in and grips instantly, though as the story unfolds the jerkiness and apparent inconsequence of the events grow a bit awkward. There are some odd uses of languages, and far too many Americanisms and anachronistic speech for my taste, making it hard to remember what historical period we’re in. The characters are also a bit unconvincing, and I was left wondering about the motivation behind some of the major events. However, when the setting changes to the narrator’s army experiences in France, everything becomes much more convincing, and the Normandy landing feels authentic and well-written. The author’s skill is definitely in the action: detailed and exciting, well-researched but subtly enough written not to feel like a text book.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe I'm biased but I thought it was a really good story