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megn317's review against another edition
4.0
Bleak outlook whenever one mentions Auschwitz, but this one gets tied up in the end, with a good outcome. Slow build throughout and then it felt like the final chapters were trying to cram in more…not sure if it hurt or helped the ending/book. It’s hard not to feel for this characters and the hardships they have to endure.
elliehamilton38's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
kmanhart's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I don’t know if it was my mind set or the authors writing but for the life of me I could not differentiate between the two female main characters if this book until like half way through. Which made for an annoying and confusing read. After I got that sorted it was a fine book. I felt like because this book was so small things like the death of a character or their time in the ghetto and other camp were often either not explained or brushed past rather quickly. There were also so many time skips that could have been used more effectively. I didn’t connect with Eva or Sophie as much as I was hoping to, all of their interactions and emotions felt very surface level and I felt like this story could have been so much better if the author just added 50 more pages of backstory between the two women. Over all it ended well and I just felt fine about it.
thirstygrape's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
bookwormloverofbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Genocide, and Hate crime
cassidyrhunsinger's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
deborah_tus's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
bookswritingandmore's review against another edition
5.0
I am speechless.
I couldn't put it down in certain areas so I just kept reading through the night.
Most people know the pain the Nazi's inflicted, but I felt an intimate connection to Eva and Sophie and their time in Auschwitz. The horrors they witnessed and went through brought tears to my eyes. All through the days and nights, these women held on to hope no matter how ridiculous in the face of the evil they lived with. They kept themselves alive.
This book affected me so much. I dont believe I will soon forget the anguish faced, the people lost and the child born in this story. It will stay with me for many nights to come.
I couldn't put it down in certain areas so I just kept reading through the night.
Most people know the pain the Nazi's inflicted, but I felt an intimate connection to Eva and Sophie and their time in Auschwitz. The horrors they witnessed and went through brought tears to my eyes. All through the days and nights, these women held on to hope no matter how ridiculous in the face of the evil they lived with. They kept themselves alive.
This book affected me so much. I dont believe I will soon forget the anguish faced, the people lost and the child born in this story. It will stay with me for many nights to come.