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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Amazing story that where a WWII survivor looks back on their lives during the war. The location is Holland during the Naxi occupation and the Hunger Winter : the last winter of the war when there was no food or jobs and people were desperate to survive. Excellent
This was my first WWII from the Dutch perspective. I had never heard of the Hunger Winter and it was eye opening to read about. Our Narrow Hiding Places follows Mieke Geborn, as an 80 year old lady living in New Jersey and when she was struggling staying alive during the war.
She tells her story when her grandson, Will, surprises her by showing up after she falls, she starts to tell her story that is filled with heartache & the trauma that was experienced after the occupation.
It written in third person and in my own opinion I would have loved it in first person using Mieke's perspective. In the acknowledgements he thanks everyone, including his oma, Mieke. That made it so special!
I cannot wait to recommend the audiobook to coworkers when it comes out
She tells her story when her grandson, Will, surprises her by showing up after she falls, she starts to tell her story that is filled with heartache & the trauma that was experienced after the occupation.
It written in third person and in my own opinion I would have loved it in first person using Mieke's perspective. In the acknowledgements he thanks everyone, including his oma, Mieke. That made it so special!
I cannot wait to recommend the audiobook to coworkers when it comes out
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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:
Complicated
Phenomenal and so interesting. Learned a lot.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Interesting, but strange. The fantasy aspect that they tried to add was a big fail, in my opinion. Very confusing there. Otherwise the history of the story was good, but not unique.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
