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oceanwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book started out really strong for me. It begins with action and intrigue, but I found that it fizzled out until later in the book.
After saving a baby boy from a Nazi boxcar, Noa finds herself seeking refuge in a circus. She trains to be an acrobat under Astrid’s instruction. Eventually, Not discovers that Astrid is a German Jew in hiding. Knowing this, she feels she has an ally in protecting the baby with the ultimate goal of getting them all out of occupied territory.
The first couple of chapters in Noa’s POV had me completely enthralled. It took me a long time to get into Astrid’s part of the story. She eventually grew on me though it wasn’t until near the end that I felt the same interest I had in Noa at the start. As for Noa, I lost interest as soon as a love interest came into play.
There is a lot going on in this book. Noa’s personal story and how she came to save a Jewish child could be a standalone story as could Astrid’s life in the virus and her need to escape. The two stories complimented each other only because of the baby. Being so young, he was a presence more than anything else. Despite the busyness, I did enjoy the friendship between the two women.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, and Miscarriage
kweaver_pdx's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Antisemitism, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
erma_z's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content
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