181 reviews for:

One Good Thing

Georgia Hunter

4.28 AVERAGE

mcmorrdog's review

4.0

emotional informative sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

maliafay's review

4.0

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sashubey's review against another edition

4.5

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The writer does an excellent job bringing some of Italy’s lesser-known Holocaust stories to light through fictionalized characters.

snordlum's review

4.0

emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

sarahbg's review

4.25

dark emotional informative sad medium-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

bookishly_laura9813's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

eopziegler's review

3.0

emotional inspiring medium-paced

emkatec's review

4.5

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

whatithinkaboutthisbook's review

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-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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One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter 

Publication Date May 22/25

This is a gripping story and deeply moving story of friendship, courage and survival during WWII in Italy. Esti and Lili meet in college and despite their contrasting personalities- Esti is fierce and outspoken, Lili is quiet and cautious - they become inseparable best friends. 

As Mussolini signs the racial laws enforcing racial segregation and discrimination against Jewish people, the two friends watch in horror and disbelief as their security and safety fades. When the war intensifies, they are forced to flee with Esti’s young son Theo. Separated by circumstance, Lili is forced to discover depths of courage she never knew she possessed.

The novel shines a powerful light on the experiences of Jewish and Italian people in Italy during this dark period of history. 

It honors the everyday heroes, some who are based on real people,  whose courage and heroics and disregard for their own safety enabled others to survive. It offers a poignant reminder of the humanity that can emerge during the bleakest of times. It is an inspiring and necessary read for our world today.

Heart wrenching and beautifully written, the novel explores life’s deepest contradictions -  sorrow and hope, cruelty and compassion, fear and bravery. The story is riveting, filled with both tragedy and grace and pulls you forward with your heart in your throat. The characters are vivid and loveable, making you invested in their safety and their  journey. 

madbridge's review

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No