Her writing style captures the essence of the surroundings, but I think her skill is in her characters, and their relationships. Pilcher has written many novels, some best sellers, and most or all set in England or Scotland, I think. There is love, happiness, sadness, and a myriad of human feelings and emotions, all mixed with simple, mundane activities. In this video, Im joined by my Mum (Donna) to chat about our December Book Club pick: Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher, one of our most-loved festive reads. Questions arise throughout the novel: why did Pandora, Archie's sister, leave so many years ago and never return? Is Edie's cousin Lottie really crazy, is she dangerous, and what secrets does she harbor? What happened to Archie during the war? But all are resolved, in a satisfactory way.
All of the characters come together for Vi's 78th birthday, and for a big, fancy, house party and dance at a minor character's home. I would add that another character is Scotland. While meeting the many characters: Noel, Alexa, Archie, Isobel, Edie, Henry, Edmund, Virginia (and more!), you soon learn they are all connected to the central character, elderly Violet Aird (Vi). I had a little trouble getting started, but once I did, I couldn't really put it down.
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