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3.3 AVERAGE
3.3 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked the storyline in the beginning, but I feel like after they escaped the Nazi Concentration camps and migrated to America the story lost my interest. So many things happened in between them arriving, having their daughter, her life story and woes, then the ending, there were to many unanswered questions I had.
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy this audiobook.
While I enjoyed the story line of this book, it seemed way too slow moving (even listening at 2x speed). I rarely DNF a book, but was tempted on several occasions to stop listening. I was expecting more of the story to take place during WWII, not in post-war New York. I also found the imaginary friend plot line to be a stretch.
While I enjoyed the story line of this book, it seemed way too slow moving (even listening at 2x speed). I rarely DNF a book, but was tempted on several occasions to stop listening. I was expecting more of the story to take place during WWII, not in post-war New York. I also found the imaginary friend plot line to be a stretch.
This was a quick read on a plane ride. It wasn't particularly memorable but it was engaging enough.
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
The Baker of Lost Memories is an intriguing story of trauma, grief, family, survival and the pursuit of happiness.
There are numerous elements to this story, some of which are more coherent than others. Josef and Anya are my favourite characters who so clearly struggle with the traumatic, lasting effects of the Holocaust; and this in turn impacts their relationship with their daughter, Lena, who isn’t fully aware of what her parents experienced in Poland. Lena’s journey to pursuing her own dreams; building bridges and reaching an understanding with her parents is not without its momentous challenges.
The flow of this story feels a little disjointed, particularly in relation to the Pearl aspect. The ending provides some clarity, but it almost feels like Pearl is a surplus character who doesn’t really add anything of consequence to the story. The Baker of Lost Memories is a fairly slow paced story but the audio narration is excellent and certainly held my attention.
I received an audio copy of this book from the publisher, Brilliance Publishing. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes