I read this book a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I read The Island and was not disappointed by The Return. It is written modern times but reflecting back to years prior to the Spanish Civil War, the freedoms enjoyed by all. Then into how the war divided comunities and families. It is very well written and the characters are believable. I have also read Winter in Madrid by a different author and found that The Return was a lot easier. I would highly reccomend this book as I knew nothing of the Civil War in Spain and found the historical aspect fascinating.