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victoria_chiakmakis's review against another edition
5.0
Very well-written. This love story is literally one for the books!! The love Tatiana and Alexander have for one another can’t be described. Currently reading the second book in the series and although I’m not enjoying it as much, I must finish to see what happens to them both.
roglows's review against another edition
4.0
enjoyed this. at times the characters could be frustrating, but/yet they were consistent in word and action.
sometimes the prose was a little dramatic, but it was a very dramatic time so again - it fit.
sometimes the prose was a little dramatic, but it was a very dramatic time so again - it fit.
rshirtliff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kaitlynwilliams96's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
andiemags53's review against another edition
5.0
This book......what to say. First off, it's a long read. But if you decide to start, please for the love of humanity finish it. It is heart wrenching, beautiful, horrifying, and I just LOVED IT. I've never read a Russian pov on WWII and it was so good. There are times throughout the book, I wanted to strangled a few characters, even murder them. But that makes this book so much better, because I was immersed into their world. I felt like I was right there with Alexander and Tatia, living through everything with them. I was unbelievably heart broken at the end, but it was the only ending possible in that situation. I get it, I still hate, but I get it.
brn's review against another edition
4.0
I still have this book a 4 even though at some moments I hated it. Mostly a 4 because it challenged me. A book I had to finish but a book that at several points in the story I said to myself "Why am I reading this?". I wonder if the author was torn between a love story, a historical fiction or a 50 Shades of Grey story. I got bored at times and annoyed but I had to finish it because I wanted to know what happened at the end. I enjoyed the characters and I think I know where the author is going but I think she could have got us there a lot quicker. Will I read the next book in the series? Absolutely, because I am more hooked on the characters than ever now. I have higher expectations for the next book so I hope I am right!
chrissypink80's review against another edition
4.0
Touching, within a very disturbing setting and time. I loved the main characters. Can't wait to read the rest if the trilogy!
maisy6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
doxamully's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book is an amazing epic tale of romance and struggle. I thought it was excellent, but I rated it the way I did because I didn’t like any of the characters. Even our main couple. They were very real and flawed people and I think they were excellently written, but man did they annoy the heck out of me.