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dayamarie's review against another edition
4.0
This book was hard to read. My heart felt heavy with all the suffering. So much suffering. Even though it was hard to hear, it was a story worth listening to. A story that needed to be told. This book demonstrates the power of love and hope.
evacepu's review against another edition
5.0
Tiem žmonėm, kuriem nepatiko ši knyga yra arba mažvaikiai arba žmones, kurie neturi empatijos ir nekenčia savo namų.
salgalruns's review against another edition
5.0
When I first read [b:Sarah's Key|556602|Sarah's Key|Tatiana de Rosnay|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1317064109s/556602.jpg|2523229], I was blown away by events that occured that I was NEVER aware of. This story was very much like that. Growing up in a suburban bubble, just outside of Los Angeles in sunny Southern California, history such as this really didn't seem to be taught. I was sadly fascinated by the story, which was told through the eyes of Lina, a 15 year old Lithuanian who is taken from her home and deported in 1941 along with her brother and her mother. Her father has been separated, and you can tell through the narration that he was very close to her, which just breaks your heart. The story leads you quickly through Eastern Europe and then into Siberia, which can only be described as Arctic Hell.
Lina relies on artwork to document her experience. She communicates by drawiing faces and events to retell her experiences. She risks everything to try and send messages to her father. Much attention is paid to the cryptic messages that the prisoners are using to communicate with those from home.
The cruelties that await her on the trains, in the camps...it's horrendous. I can't even imagine the suffering that these people went through. To think that there were survivors is astounding, truly astounding.
As an educator, this would be an amazing addition to a history curriculum for middle school and up. It's brutal and harsh, but yet weaves emotion and family and tradition throughout. I was motivated to look up Munch (the artist) as well as the path that Lina and her family take. It is billed as a YA book, but don't let that fool you. It's a remarkable read.
Lina relies on artwork to document her experience. She communicates by drawiing faces and events to retell her experiences. She risks everything to try and send messages to her father. Much attention is paid to the cryptic messages that the prisoners are using to communicate with those from home.
The cruelties that await her on the trains, in the camps...it's horrendous. I can't even imagine the suffering that these people went through. To think that there were survivors is astounding, truly astounding.
As an educator, this would be an amazing addition to a history curriculum for middle school and up. It's brutal and harsh, but yet weaves emotion and family and tradition throughout. I was motivated to look up Munch (the artist) as well as the path that Lina and her family take. It is billed as a YA book, but don't let that fool you. It's a remarkable read.
jwilkey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
sairashahid's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
janavanlaar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
kdfelcyn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kreinard's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
cateconut's review against another edition
5.0
Acho que nada do que eu possa dizer vai conseguir fazer justiça a este livro.
Se eu pudesse dava 6 estrelas, 7 estrelas, 8 estrelas, dava uma galáxia a esta obra de arte.
Between Shades of Gray é o livro que mudou a minha perspetiva das coisas, me fez acreditar que acreditar é a solução, que devemos dar valor a tudo aquilo que temos e que a maldade e o terror apenas vão prevalecer quando o último homem bom morrer.
Não consigo apontar um único defeito. Acho que a única coisa que gostaria de ter visto mais aprofundada era o reencontro da Lina e do Andrius; contudo, acho que o fim se tornou tão mais especial naquela carta. Adorei todas as personagens, todas as cenas, todas as descrições.
Gostava de saber um pouco mais sobre o Kretzsky, também. Foi um personagem que sempre me intrigou desde o início.
Não sei o que dizer mais. Sem dúvida, o meu livro favorito de longe!
Se eu pudesse dava 6 estrelas, 7 estrelas, 8 estrelas, dava uma galáxia a esta obra de arte.
Between Shades of Gray é o livro que mudou a minha perspetiva das coisas, me fez acreditar que acreditar é a solução, que devemos dar valor a tudo aquilo que temos e que a maldade e o terror apenas vão prevalecer quando o último homem bom morrer.
Não consigo apontar um único defeito. Acho que a única coisa que gostaria de ter visto mais aprofundada era o reencontro da Lina e do Andrius; contudo, acho que o fim se tornou tão mais especial naquela carta. Adorei todas as personagens, todas as cenas, todas as descrições.
Gostava de saber um pouco mais sobre o Kretzsky, também. Foi um personagem que sempre me intrigou desde o início.
Não sei o que dizer mais. Sem dúvida, o meu livro favorito de longe!
misterbugman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation, Grief, Sexual harassment, Death, Police brutality, Violence, War, Torture, Trafficking, Antisemitism, Genocide, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Religious bigotry