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maidmarianlib's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Interesting combination of magical realism and history, rich setting and characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Murder, Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Police brutality, Blood, Homophobia, and War
sbsreads's review
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Hate crime, Child death, Police brutality, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
cavtasticreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
This is a beautiful story contains an amazing metaphor that the Danube river that divides Buda from Pest is the live blood of the city and it’s people and if you are willing to believe it can give you the strength to run over your banks.
It is set in 1956 Budapest, Hungary and follows Csilla a young Jewish woman born in Budapest before WWII raised in the Jewish Ghetto’s, lived through the war, and in now trying to figure out life in a Hungary that was “freed” by Russia and living under the boot of communism. Every thing she sees are in shades of gray because theye have lost so much that their world is drained of color. Csilla looks into her past for advice to lead her and Hungary into the future. Her ideas of her parents change as she learns more and so does her opinion of herself and her country.
My favorite quote from the book is “We know that tyranny can thrive anywhere. We forget that hope can too, and hope feeds rebellion.”
I did receive this as an ARC copy for my honest opinion and review.
It is set in 1956 Budapest, Hungary and follows Csilla a young Jewish woman born in Budapest before WWII raised in the Jewish Ghetto’s, lived through the war, and in now trying to figure out life in a Hungary that was “freed” by Russia and living under the boot of communism. Every thing she sees are in shades of gray because theye have lost so much that their world is drained of color. Csilla looks into her past for advice to lead her and Hungary into the future. Her ideas of her parents change as she learns more and so does her opinion of herself and her country.
My favorite quote from the book is “We know that tyranny can thrive anywhere. We forget that hope can too, and hope feeds rebellion.”
I did receive this as an ARC copy for my honest opinion and review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Death of parent, Death, and War
Moderate: Violence, Child death, and Religious bigotry
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