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Libellenschwestern by Lisa Wingate

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meganstromer's review against another edition

2.0

I've been fascinated by the TCHS ever since I heard of it. For something that touched so many peoples' lives, there are precious few books on the subject. So maybe I had a lot riding on this book. I wanted to love it, but it fell so flat for me. It's not because it's predictable or neatly tied in a bow. I think part of it is because the dual storyline is not something that tends to work for me--it reminded me of Sarah's Key, and not in a good way. Avery, in this case, is not really a character. She's a vessel for the story, and I get that. She's someone defined by what other people expect of her, and yet, she makes up half the book. The time would have been spent better if it had been used to follow Rill instead.

hillary8209's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

bxsand's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

ebc726's review against another edition

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4.0

Reminded me a bit of Next Year in Havana, with the way the story is told/the granddaughter delving into the family secrets, but I thought this one was better written and more compelling.