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Cilka's Journey

Heather Morris

4.32 AVERAGE

dark informative inspiring sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Wow! So powerful. It did read more like a novel (a based on a true story) vs the tattooist which was very biographical. I loved seeing the strength in Cilka that we saw in Tattooist, although the guilt she felt over her position in Auschwitz killed me. She was so young, was raped and was doing what she could to survive and she gets sent off to a work camp. I truly loved her happily ever after, getting released early and having Alexandr be on the same train. So good.

a heartbreaking story. i looked forward to hearing more about Cilka ever since her appearance in the previous novel. it is a beyond heartbreaking read with glimmers of light in hope in the most degrading of circumstances
dark hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

⭐️4.8⭐️ this story breaks my heart but with such an amazing ending. I love learning about times in history that are unimaginable to think about, especially from WW2
dark emotional reflective sad tense 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
challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark emotional medium-paced