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kaitlinlovesbooks'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Genocide, Death, Blood, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism, Vomit, Excrement, Sexual violence, and Miscarriage
foreverbookwandering's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read this for a book club and it has been a long while since I've read anything with WW2 as a theme.
It is emotional, intense and eye opening. I'm not sure I've ever read anything from the perspective of the French women left behind as they watch France get occupied and men go off to war and Jews get taken away and this novel tells it so well.
The story follows two sisters and their relationships and their lives when War takes over and how they react. Definitely recommend it if you like historical fiction.
It is emotional, intense and eye opening. I'm not sure I've ever read anything from the perspective of the French women left behind as they watch France get occupied and men go off to war and Jews get taken away and this novel tells it so well.
The story follows two sisters and their relationships and their lives when War takes over and how they react. Definitely recommend it if you like historical fiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Child death, Blood, and Antisemitism
Minor: Vomit
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