Reviews

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

kiandra_jane's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.75

I find it very hard to rate/review this book. 

This story provides a very different experience inside a concentration camp. From what I've learnt in school, through other survivor stories and visiting holocaust museums, I understand how atrocious and barbaric the camps were and often other tales are tear-wrenching and harrowing. 

I felt this book somewhat romanticised time in the concentration camps. Lale had a lot of freedom inside this camp, and all the prisoners seemed to have gotten away with significantly more than what's expected based on  everything I have learnt/read about. 

Although "based on a true story", it makes me question how much fiction has been brought into it - although I have absolutely no intention of questioning or undermining Lale, Gita and the other prisoners' experience. 

natalieparadzick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I will definitely remember this story for a long time truly remarkable 

griffk07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-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

5.0

Dreadful, one of those that are hard to read but impossible to put down. The ending warmed my heart. 

abbiemaines's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

redhothabanero's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I understand what the author was trying to accomplish, however this book didn't hit the mark. The story is very compelling and I think that another author would've been able to bring it to life. This is not a bad book but it's not exceptional either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Death, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Violence, War, and Child death

abbles_lynch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

heathers94's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

hollyabbott's review

dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A really beautiful telling of a wartime story. Shows Lale in a really accurate light I think. He’s not made to be overly heroic and they acknowledge the atrocities many victims of the war experienced. It’s a beautiful love story 

nawalraza's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

alilbitofeveryth1ng's review

fast-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? Yes

5.0