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gwardyy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Not my favorite Sepetys but glad it exists
jennasbooks's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
natiliee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-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
5.0
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
4.0
Going into this book, you know from the get go that it's not going to have a happy ending. But I was very satisfied with the ending we were given.
I love books set during war time, which is kinda weird I guess, but I love reading about the triumph over struggles and the kindness people give to strangers. I think I like reading historical war books to learn about history through the eyes of someone living through that time (even if it's fictional)
I really loved this book, definitely going to read Ruta Sepetys other books.
I love books set during war time, which is kinda weird I guess, but I love reading about the triumph over struggles and the kindness people give to strangers. I think I like reading historical war books to learn about history through the eyes of someone living through that time (even if it's fictional)
I really loved this book, definitely going to read Ruta Sepetys other books.
annwithane's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
...zase nevím, co k tomu říct. Slzy ze mě tentokrát nevypáčila, ale jsem emočně vyždímaná, jako by se tak stalo.
Znáte takový ten pocit, kdy máte tunu povinností, ale pak přijde Ruta a začne psát půlstránkové kapitoly, které toho mají skoro víc než ty desetistránkové, a prostě to nemůžete přestat číst? Všichni čtyři hlavní hrdinové jsou tak rozdílní a přitom stejní. A jestli tohle nechává někoho chladným, tak nevím.
Znáte takový ten pocit, kdy máte tunu povinností, ale pak přijde Ruta a začne psát půlstránkové kapitoly, které toho mají skoro víc než ty desetistránkové, a prostě to nemůžete přestat číst? Všichni čtyři hlavní hrdinové jsou tak rozdílní a přitom stejní. A jestli tohle nechává někoho chladným, tak nevím.
belkissmisa's review against another edition
5.0
A LESSON not a book.
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A nurse.
A blind girl.
A shoemaker.
A mysterious soldier.
A pregnant teen.
A delusional sociopath.
A wandering boy.
A devastating war.
A bitter winer.
Thousands of miles.
One ill-fated sea voyage.
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"
A nurse.
A blind girl.
A shoemaker.
A mysterious soldier.
A pregnant teen.
A delusional sociopath.
A wandering boy.
A devastating war.
A bitter winer.
Thousands of miles.
One ill-fated sea voyage.
"
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Yes, it took me about 2 months to read this book but that is because I was trying to cram my 2018 reading challenge tasks in for those last 2 months so sadly, this book was an innocent bystander that was left ignored.
HOWEVER, I really did like this book. It's historical fiction set in Prussia during WWII. It alternates view points between 4 main characters. Some of these characters are refugees desperately trying to get out of the way of the advancing Russian army. The climatic event in this book is based on a real historical event with the ship Wilhelm Gustloff that most people don't know about.
HOWEVER, I really did like this book. It's historical fiction set in Prussia during WWII. It alternates view points between 4 main characters. Some of these characters are refugees desperately trying to get out of the way of the advancing Russian army. The climatic event in this book is based on a real historical event with the ship Wilhelm Gustloff that most people don't know about.
ravenn22ash's review against another edition
3.0
(3.7) this book tells a historical moments of WWII with short chapters a and easily lovable characters. I do however wish the book spent more time into the incidents aftermath and had gotten me more attached to the characters. I love the books layout but it is also sadly forgettable. I don’t see my head remembering what happened anytime in the future