Reviews

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

lexieshahaw's review against another edition

What a beautiful story about faith and God’s love

madeline_m's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

charlotterose13x's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

3.0

I was recommended this book by my Godmother whose son live in the Netherlands not far from where this book is set. I liked this book and that it shows a different perspective of Nazi occupied Europe and the effect it had on the people living there. However, I did find it a little slow moving but soon found that I was intrigued by what was going to happen to Corrie and family next 

Definitely worth a read if you are interested in this area of History 

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Content Warnings

Depicts Scenes from Nazi Work Camps, Death and disease

gracebirdly's review against another edition

4.0

This book was really inspiring! It sends the message that even in times of darkness there is hope. Even in the darkest places of a concentration camp there is love. Finding strength through so much hardship and so much suffering. These are messages which even know are important. Nothing can be compared to the devastation of WW2, but Corrie Ten Boom came out of it with hope and strength. This story shows the little miracles that were there throughout the war. It gives a powerful narrative of the many people who were trying to help. The groups of people risking their lives and banding together to help. It’s inspiring and hopeful! I really like this book!

harkless's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

recovering_my_sparkle's review against another edition

5.0

A typical ice-breaker question always seems to be ‘if you could have a dinner party with anyone living, dead or fictional, who would you choose?’ And Corrie Ten Boom is undoubtedly top of my list. The Hiding Place is such a poignant and powerful read - not a lot will make me cry in public but I’m sat on the bus in tears writing this because… well, what a story. Corrie is an absolute inspiration for so many, and I’m sure her story will be passed down for many generations to come!

cor72's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

misscaroline09's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Grief, Antisemitism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Death

Minor: Body horror and Terminal illness

kaci_g's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

abooklikeyou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I'm not sure I have words for this book. This is the true story of Corrie Ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's concentrations camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. Corrie's story is so powerful. Her life is a true testament to the Lord's faithfulness. The way she and her family trusted and depended on the Lord through the most painfully difficult circumstances was awe-inspiring.

While the first part was a bit slow as we get to know Corrie and her family, the second half of the book really took flight. Seeing what Corrie and Betsie faced and the way they handled each situation really shifted my perspective on life and convicted me to do better in seeing the Lord in all things. While they did struggle and see some extremely hard times, they kept their faith. They were grateful for things that most would see only as a burden (the fleas...IYKYK). And they offered forgiveness where it was most difficult.

I'm not sure why it took me so many years to finally pick this book up, but I would agree that it's one everyone should read.