Reviews

Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris

amjordan's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

aradne's review against another edition

3.0

This was a novel, where The Tattoist of Auswitz was not. For the most part I still really enjoyed this book, but the end was pretty slow and then abrupt. Still, Cilka's life was very interesting, even if much had to be imagined.

jenj_21's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

peachykeenjb's review against another edition

sad

4.0

jrienzo's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

mgwenmorris's review against another edition

challenging dark informative 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? It's complicated

3.0

isabelangharad's review against another edition

5.0

I had such high expectations of this book, and it did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed the Tattooist of Auschwitz, and this tied in with that, but you would not have had to read that book to enjoy this one. Cilka is a beautiful character, and so are the other people that she encounters. A heartwarming end to a very sad tale; I was worried as the book began to close that Cilka was not ever going to see anyone that she knew ever again- that she might lose Alexander.

evie_pebbles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rottar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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

4.5

maddiej14's review against another edition

3.0

Very tough one to get through emotionally. It’s a follow up to the Tattooist of Auschwitz, and was an equally disturbing journey. Based on a true account of Cilka, who was a political prisoner after being released from Auschwitz. Spoiler warning: very happy these characters got the happiest endings they possibly could have after all they went through.