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foxgame's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
adrienneturner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
2.75
megjobethamy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
readingwith_grace's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
moonflower97's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thereadingspot2022's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
4.75
samharnold's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Amazing book with a real heart warming quality. Just the book I needed at this time of my life.
This follows the journey of Gertie and Hedy, a Jewish girl sent to England for her safety.
The book deals with themes of the camaraderie during the Blitz as well how literature helps us escape life, it certainly helped me escape for 24 hours.
Highly recommend this book.
aj_yogi's review against another edition
4.75
What a great read about the healing power of books. I was wrapped up in the story of these families and was so moved by their ability to continue on with life and fight during and after the war had taken so much from them.
maria_silv_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Emotional rollercoaster of a story!! Slow at first but absolutely amazing story set in World War 2. Ups and downs of how characters coped with changing circumstances of the war and found myself rooting for each character and praying that all would turn out ok. Very well historically researched and truly demonstrates power of community, hope and how much of a comfort reading can be to us.