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kristinalh's review
2.0
"Why are we so hard on each other? I wonder. Hadn't the world already given us challenges enough?
"'Going together once more.' I say. I let them lead me slowly from the museum, feeling the unseen hands that guide us."
This book offered an interesting perspective during WWII. It follows two ladies, one is a young woman who's family kicked her out since she was pregnant out of wedlock, and another of a circus performer who's family disowns her once she marries a German officer. There were lots of twists and turns in this story, but ultimately it hasn't been my favorite read. There were many devastating parts, and the ending I could not have predicted.
"'Going together once more.' I say. I let them lead me slowly from the museum, feeling the unseen hands that guide us."
This book offered an interesting perspective during WWII. It follows two ladies, one is a young woman who's family kicked her out since she was pregnant out of wedlock, and another of a circus performer who's family disowns her once she marries a German officer. There were lots of twists and turns in this story, but ultimately it hasn't been my favorite read. There were many devastating parts, and the ending I could not have predicted.
sam_clouthier's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wendyann62's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
mary_ds's review
5.0
What a wonderful read. Full of feeling. The strength of human nature is astounding.
kyliea32's review
4.0
Like I said, an excellent enchanting read about unlikely friendships, the circus, and secrets set in the time of World War 2, with definite elements of Water for Elephants circus life.
tildy08's review
4.0
I always enjoy a good historical fiction, especially based around the Holocaust, this one was okay. I found some parts weren’t fleshed out in a way I found complete. Overall not a bad book, but not a recommendation.
bookwormloverofbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
guitarlisa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
elilandia's review
challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The story could have bene great, the historical set up Is really intersting. In my opinion, It's not a well wrirten book : I couldn't enjoy the trama, the charachters are flat and I felt no connection with them.