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spacerkip's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
You know that tumblr post that's like "I hate adult fiction - everyone's getting a divorce."
Yeah.
Sarah's story was interesting, and for a book that was supposedly about her, I really, really wish more time was spent in her perspective than the French soap-opera we got in Julia's chapters. I did not care about this journalist or her jerk of a husband, and yet. And yet. Fortunately, the writing was simplistic and bland enough that I was able to get through it all in a few sittings. Why anyone would cheapen a horrific event like the Holocaust with shallow, modern-day drivel is beyond me.
Yeah.
Sarah's story was interesting, and for a book that was supposedly about her, I really, really wish more time was spent in her perspective than the French soap-opera we got in Julia's chapters. I did not care about this journalist or her jerk of a husband, and yet. And yet. Fortunately, the writing was simplistic and bland enough that I was able to get through it all in a few sittings. Why anyone would cheapen a horrific event like the Holocaust with shallow, modern-day drivel is beyond me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Racism
Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, Cursing, Excrement, Infertility, and Infidelity
heatherdavies's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This story was beautiful and on top of that, beautifully told. I enjoyed the quick chapters that only lead you along in short bursts so that you really were enticed to keep going to find out how Sarah's story ends.
However I felt by the end Julia's story just kept lugging along, I feel like we didnt need several chapters of her just floating around waiting to hear from William.
I also personally dont enjoy when writers make children sound more mature than they may be. In Sarah's case it felt necessary and reflected the unimaginable things she had to endure. In Zoë's case, she had the voice of an adult as a privileged 11 year old, trying to coax her mother to share her secrets with her - this didnt feel realistic to me.
However I felt by the end Julia's story just kept lugging along, I feel like we didnt need several chapters of her just floating around waiting to hear from William.
I also personally dont enjoy when writers make children sound more mature than they may be. In Sarah's case it felt necessary and reflected the unimaginable things she had to endure. In Zoë's case, she had the voice of an adult as a privileged 11 year old, trying to coax her mother to share her secrets with her - this didnt feel realistic to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Pregnancy, and Suicide
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