46 reviews for:

Always Remember Your Name: A True Story of Family and Survival in Auschwitz

Andra Bucci, Tatiana Bucci

4.1 AVERAGE

jessward27's review against another edition

3.5

inspiring medium-paced

danileah07's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide

thewoollygeek's review against another edition

5.0

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It’s hard to say you enjoy a book on the holocaust or what they did to children, but I bought a physical copy of this as soon as I was able to. I have read books on Mengeles before so the fact they survived is incredible. The description of what happened to their cousin is harrowing and heartbreaking, the fact that they accepted the terrible things happening around them, the fact their mother managed to get back to see them reminding them who they were, it’s all so raw and although this happened so many years ago, I fear the way the world is we are so close to another terrible genocide happening. These accounts need to be shared and read, we need to remember and know what humans did to other humans. A harrowing , heartbreaking and sad read but ultimately uplifting , Always remember your name must be read.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest

jord_reads_books's review against another edition

5.0

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A powerful memoir about not only two sisters survival of Auschwitz, but their journey after liberation and the long reaching effects of the Holocaust on their lives. Very much enjoyed the “we” narration—never read anything like that before!

katgoetzzz's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Gives first hand account of one of the darkest times in world history without being too dark and hopeless. The authors provide the rare perspective of child Holocaust survivors. Overall, the book provides a hopeful tone, especially as the majority of it is focused on the author’s experiences after liberation. 

cassie_ellie's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

shumska's review against another edition

3.0

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s obzirom da su bile stvarno male djevojčice kad su bile odvedene u auschwitz (5 i 7 godina), njihova ispovijest je narušena što zubom vremena, a što selektivnim pamćenjem/zaboravom. nadala sam se detaljnijem uvidu u taj sramotni dio povijesti, ali to je izostalo... jedva da je iznesena neka nova informacija. vrijednost ove knjige jest kao osobno svjedočanstvo dviju sada odraslih žena/baka koje su, čudom, preživjele logor, više nego kao izvor informacija.

chambecc's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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An absolutely remarkable book about two sisters, Andra and Tatiana Bucci, and their survival as very young girls in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Only a small number of children survived the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau of the 230,000 children deported there by the Nazis and their collaborators, and Andra and Tatiana were two of them. Their mother, Mira, was also deported with them and other family members to Auschwitz-Birkenau - and is a particularly striking figure within the pages of the book, as both sisters consider her to have played a pivotal role in their survival.

Suffused with touching anecdotes and grounded in broad historical perspective, this is book is an incredible resource for people of all ages seeking to bear witness to the Holocaust. Here you will find a story of persecution, human ugliness, and vast loss - but also one of endurance, hope, and love. 

jodem84's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

samjaymc's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced