Andi's War is set in Greece, realistically portraying a country in the midst of a civil war. The action is set against a backdrop of deep unrest, a politically harsh time during which families are torn apart based on political beliefs and ideologies. Setting the action of the novel in Greece during a civil war is integral to the plot and also serves to make readers aware of a war that is not very well known. It is also quite unique as there are very few English-language books which use Greece during this historical period as a setting. In terms of plot, the era is further important since the themes of war and politics are fundamental to Andi's War: political discussions and explanations are rife, thus the use of a historical setting aids in the dialogue and explanation of political ideologies.

Although the natural setting is not very...