TR Robinson’s story Tears
of Innocence begins before the Second World War. Her happy and innocent
childhood is shattered following the death of her mother. To add further to her
trauma she is kept in ignorance of the event and shunned by family members who
believed a child did not need, or could not understand sufficiently, to grieve;
as was customary at the time.
Sadly this is only the beginning of her traumatic and troubled
life. The author does not reveal her home country but it was invaded by German
troops during WWII. In a desperate need
to escape abuse she becomes separated from those she loves and trusts and lives
on the streets or in terror of being abused yet again.
Her young life is a roundabout of finding happiness then
being hurt or lost, over and over again.
After marrying an English naval officer she moves with him
to England. His family adore her and she them. The welcome she receives fills
the reader full of hope for her future happiness. It is not to be.
Although her in-laws suspect she is being abused by her
husband it was not appropriate, in post war Britain to interfere between a
husband and wife
The intertwining of Robinson’s life story with the background
of history is undeniably gripping reading.
There are two points the author makes in her Preface that
the reader should note. The spelling is British English and her thoughts and
emotions are in italics.
My first thought when I read she had included her emotions
in italics was “this is going to be annoying” It was anything but. I would not
recommend this method for most authors. Robinson is a skilled writer and this
way of clarifying how she was feeling at that moment of time draws the reader
in; it felt like I was by her side all the way but powerless to help and
support her.
I usually make notes when reading a book for review. It must
be an indication of how engrossed I was when I barely made a note or highlighted
sections.
This is an inspirational story that I highly recommend and
look forward hearing that the author has released the second part of her
trilogy.
My rating 4*
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